Jeremiah 37 Daily Devotion & Meditation on the Word of God

Hello My Friend; Good day.

Our reading for today is from Jeremiah chapters 37 . These two chapters can easily be read together. In chapter 37, we see some new events manifesting. The people of Jerusalem had assassinated King Jehoiaikim and appointed his son Coniah commonly known as Jehoiachin, but only three months later he was taken captive to Babylon. In Babylon, Nebuchanezzar dumped Jehoiachin but appointed Zedekiah instead as his agent in Jerusalem. Zedekiah and his officials were not repentant either and all he wanted was for Jeremiah to pray for him for things to change (verses 2 and 3). Do you know anyone who always asks for prayers and blessings from God, but would not yield their lives to God? That was Zedekiah. My Friend, God is not pleased with those who come to Him only for what they can get from God. They want God to play Santa, only to give, bless, protect, and not to be referenced. God is ready to say NO. Look at verses 6-10. Of course out of hate and frustration, Jeremiah was ceased and put in prison, but God was with him and he did not die even though he continued to warn the king and the people with true messages from the Lord. The true Prophet hears from God and gives the message as it was given to him. False prophets are men/women pleasers. They say what the people want to hear. We will see that at the end, all of Jeremiah's prophecies came true exactly as he prophesied.

Prayer for today: Oh Lord God of Israel, your Word is truth. Open our eyes and our ears to see and hear the truth. Give us the discernment to know the truth and to follow the path of truth. Egypt in this lesson represented false hope and that was what happened to Judah. Egypt could not help. Take our hopes away from man, and anchor all our hopes in You the true Salvation of mankind. We pray through Jesus Christ our Lord. amen.

Apostle Ndueso Udoiwod.