Bible Chapter: Jeremiah 9 & 10

Because the Bible is practical, here are some statements to get you thinking.

1.  Write one or two key thoughts that come from today’s reading.
    Jeremiah expressed his care and concern for the nation with a unique expression. He wished he had an unlimited supply of tears to cry for the sinful nation. He is called the weeping prophet because of his sorrow for the stubborn and sinful people. God continue to warn them about upcoming disaster and judgment, and they simply rejected God’s words and continued in their sin. God said that the people continue to lie and refused to stand up for the truth. They were going from bad to worse. They continued to tell lie upon lie and utterly refused to acknowledge God. God said He must punish them for this. The judgment happened because the people abandon God’s instructions refused to obey. They stubbornly followed their own desires and worshiped idols.
    Those who truly knew the Lord understood that He demonstrates His unfailing love and brings justice and righteousness. His punishment goes to those who have only outwardly religious expressions, but their heart is far from God. God specifically told them to not act like the other nations.

2.  What can I apply in my life from the reading?
    Jeremiah said there is no one like the Lord. He is great and His name is full of power. Among all the wisest people of the earth there is no one like the Lord. He went on to say that it is foolish to worship idols made of wood and silver and gold. During Jeremiah’s time there was extreme pressure to be like everyone else and only do what is pleasing to self. There was great pressure to reject God’s ways and ridicule anyone who insisted on being obedient to God’s law. That describes our current world where we are seeing unbelievable pressure to reject God’s ways and mock anyone who establishes the Bible as their standard of life. I must never compromise God’s eternal and unchanging truth.

3.  How can I help someone?
    I want to help people see the issues of life and eternity. Yes it is possible to have a fun time in doing sinful things. Life can seem exciting. But that sinful pleasure and excitement is temporary.  What people must understand is that we were created as eternal beings and that we are accountable to God for the choices we make. There will come a day when we stand before God and everything will be revealed. Jesus clearly stated that He is the only way to eternal life and that unrepented sin will be punished.