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Jeremiah 11 (ESV)
1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: 2 “Hear the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 3 You shall say to them, Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Cursed be the man who does not hear the words of this covenant 4 that I commanded your fathers when I brought them out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace, saying, Listen to my voice, and do all that I command you. So shall you be my people, and I will be your God, 5 that I may confirm the oath that I swore to your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as at this day.” Then I answered, “So be it, Lord.”
REFLECTION:
This passage mainly describes Judahites’ breach of the covenant and God’s rebuke to them through Jeremiah’s mouth. God also promises that if they repent, keep the covenant, and obey God’s instructions, He will always be with them, otherwise they will be severely punished by God. God’s words to exhort Judah to repent were clear and plain, and they were said more than once or twice. Why, despite God’s repeated rebuke, comfort, and warning, the people of Judah still wouldn’t get back on the right path? Because they have forgotten God’s grace long ago, and they have no longer needed God. Today, we should reflect, among all our needs, is God our greatest need? If not, we are in danger. If worldly needs are allowed to rule in our lives, we will be firmly caught in the snare of the devil. One day we will become like the Judahites back then, completely deaf to the call of God, completely forget the new covenant God made with us through the blood of Jesus Christ.
PRAYER:
Pray that God will have mercy on you, be sympathetic to your weakness, and supply all the needs of your body, mind, and spirit. Pray that God will make you understand that the greatest need in a person’s life is God Himself, and nothing else. Your spirit can only rest in the embrace of God. Only then will you get the ultimate satisfaction. Ask God to enable you not only to understand this truth in your mind, but also to enable you to actually verify this truth in your life experience.
HYMN:
Lord I Need You – youtu.be/4Ccwoj9VKL4
