Learn from His-story
Greetings in the Lord~ This week I've been reading from the book of Jeremiah, and quite frankly, it makes me nervous and a bit sad. This whole book is basically about the overthrow and exile of Judah/Israel, and about His judgments to the pagan nations. The Lord sends the prophet Jeremiah to warn the people to repent of their idolatrous ways and return to the Lord--for He desires to heal them of their wayward hearts. However, a portion of the people and Judah's leaders do not listen, but rather, become even more insolent and rebellious. They persecute Jeremiah and the godly people of the land ultimately, by continuing in their senseless destruction of the bountiful land the Lord had given them. How? By adopting the corrupt ways of the world -- desiring only wealth and power for themselves and throwing God's commands behind their backs. Oh, they give God lip service, but reject seeking any of His counsel or wisdom and instead worship worthless idols. Well, at some po