Jeremiah 36
God confronts Jehoiakim though Jeremiah and Baruch - much like God uses Nathan to confront David. Yet unlike David's response of repentance, Jehoiakim, denies truth. There will be people in the world that deny truth - Jesus implies as such in Matthew 7:13-14 with the wide and narrow gate.
God wants us to proclaim truth. Much like Peter and John stand firm in Acts 4:20, we must not hesitate to speak truth.
Yet it is not up to us who accepts Jesus into their heart - this is a gift from God (Ephesians 2:8).
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are an awesome God who loves me and who has saved me - not through anything I have done - but entirely through grace. Thank You Jesus. I am undeserving of such grace. I worry. Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
The king and all his attendants who heard all these words showed no fear, nor did they tear their clothes. Even though Elnathan, Delaiah and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them. Instead, the king commanded Jerahmeel, a son of the king, Seraiah son of Azriel and Shelemiah son of Abdeel to arrest Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet. v24-26
God confronts Jehoiakim though Jeremiah and Baruch - much like God uses Nathan to confront David. Yet unlike David's response of repentance, Jehoiakim, denies truth. There will be people in the world that deny truth - Jesus implies as such in Matthew 7:13-14 with the wide and narrow gate.
God wants us to proclaim truth. Much like Peter and John stand firm in Acts 4:20, we must not hesitate to speak truth.
Yet it is not up to us who accepts Jesus into their heart - this is a gift from God (Ephesians 2:8).
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are an awesome God who loves me and who has saved me - not through anything I have done - but entirely through grace. Thank You Jesus. I am undeserving of such grace. I worry. Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
