“Whether it is pleasant or unpleasant, we will listen to the voice of the Lord our God to whom we are sending you, so that it may go well with us when we listen to the voice of the Lord our God.” (v.6)
The remnant in Judah faced a dilemma. They had to choose whether to remain in the land and face potential Babylonian retribution, or to flee for safety to Egypt. To Johanan and others, Egypt looked like the best option, but on their way, they stopped to ask Jeremiah for God’s direction (v.2). Not getting the word they wanted (vv.10-11), they broke their promise here in our text and went their own way to Egypt.
Sadly many all to often pray to God for guidance, saying they are open to whatever He wants, but when the time comes they just go their own direction. Maybe you have difficult decisions you need to make in your life. Will you take those to the Lord in prayer, genuinely seeking His wisdom, prepared to act in obedience when He reveals His will? Or, will you go your own way, as did Judah, and suffer the consequences of being out of God’s will. I pray you will do the former.
The Truth: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you.” (Jeremiah 29:11)
The remnant in Judah faced a dilemma. They had to choose whether to remain in the land and face potential Babylonian retribution, or to flee for safety to Egypt. To Johanan and others, Egypt looked like the best option, but on their way, they stopped to ask Jeremiah for God’s direction (v.2). Not getting the word they wanted (vv.10-11), they broke their promise here in our text and went their own way to Egypt.
Sadly many all to often pray to God for guidance, saying they are open to whatever He wants, but when the time comes they just go their own direction. Maybe you have difficult decisions you need to make in your life. Will you take those to the Lord in prayer, genuinely seeking His wisdom, prepared to act in obedience when He reveals His will? Or, will you go your own way, as did Judah, and suffer the consequences of being out of God’s will. I pray you will do the former.
The Truth: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you.” (Jeremiah 29:11)
