Yoke of Babylon Not Broken

Greetings in the Lord!

This word comes from Jeremiah chapter 28. It is a passage in which Hananiah prophesies the "the yoke of Babylon" would be broken and that the articles of the temple would be returned, as well as Jehoiachin, back to Israel. Hananiah is prophesying peace and prosperity and liberation from Babylon's control...which is NOT what Jeremiah has been saying in the temple. More than that, Jeremiah explains that all the prophets previous to either he or Hananiah have "prophesied war, disaster and plague against many countries and great kingdoms. But the prophet who prophesies peace will be recognized as one truly sent by the Lord only if his predicton comes true." (Jeremiah 28:8-9)

"...the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah: "Go and tell Hananiah, 'This is what the Lord says: You have broken a wooden yoke, but in its place you will get a yoke of iron. This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: I will put an iron yoke on the necks of all these nations to make them serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and they will serve him."
(Jeremiah 28:13-14.)

~It is clear that in today's word the Lord is speaking to all the nations that are rebelling against, working for, and predicting America's fall that she will not yet fall. The Lord will keep an "iron yoke" on them and they will continue to serve her. The Lord in His mercy would keep America in her place--giving her more time to repent--while the rest of the nations, including those who are like the rebellious Israelites of Jeremiah's day, who prophesy lies of peace and proserity but shun holiness and God's name, are shaking their fists at Babylon's rule. "It's not yet her time." I pray that the Lord's will be done on earth as it is in heaven. I urge you to continue to pray and fast for the days leading up to the US election, humbling yourself before the Lord and praising His name.

~Be blessed and be a blessing.

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