Jeremiah 12 ~ Praying Scripture

Please read Jeremiah 12.

Meditate on and memorize this part of verse 3.

You know me, O LORD; You see me,

and You examine my heart’s attitude toward You.

Jeremiah preached to people who said the name “God,” but He was the farthest thing from their mind (Jeremiah 12:2).   They did not think about the LORD and His Word as they made decisions and walked through their days.  God was about to uproot the people of Judah from their land because they were so polluted; they did not live to please the LORD.  They pleased themselves, their idols, and the wicked people around them (Jeremiah 12:14-17).  They refused to listen and take God and His Word to heart (Jeremiah 12:11,17).

Jeremiah was the opposite.  He had an intimate relationship with the LORD.  Jeremiah discussed matters with God (Jeremiah 12:1).  He knew God intimately knew him.  He knew God couldn’t take His eyes off of him.  Jeremiah knew the LORD knew what was in his heart and what he thought and felt about God (Jeremiah 12:3).

Think about your walk with the LORD.  Do you attend church, sing a few songs that contain His name, then go about the rest of your week without giving God another thought?  Or do you live life with the LORD, discussing all your matters with Him, aware that He knows your heart’s attitude toward Him and others, and wanting to please Him?

Pray Jeremiah 12:2-3 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, You have planted _________ and me. 

We have taken root; we grow and produce fruit.  Make it good fruit for You!  

LORD, be near to our lips and on our minds.  You know us, O LORD;

You see us, and You examine our heart’s attitude toward You. 

Make us pleasing to You.

In Your name, Jesus~”