Jeremiah 21 ~ Praying God's Word

Please read Jeremiah 21.

Meditate on and memorize this sentence from verse 8.

Thus says the LORD,

“Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.”

Observe God’s Word carefully.  Pashhur in Jeremiah 21 is not the same as Pashhur in Jeremiah 20; they have different fathers (Jeremiah 20:1; 21:1).  Keep in mind that careful observation of the Bible facilitates accurate interpretation, which results in appropriate application of the Truth to your life.

Observe carefully what God said in this chapter.

I Myself will war against you with an outstretched hand and a mighty arm,

even in anger and wrath and great indignation. 

I will also strike down the inhabitants of this city, both man and beast;

 they will die of a great pestilence.  

For I have set My face against this city for harm and not for good.

  I will punish you according to the results of your deeds.

—Jeremiah 21:5-6, 10a, 14a

Did you know God has wrath, anger, and great indignation?  Does it surprise you that God sets His face against people to punish them for their sinful deeds?  Does knowing these truths about God impact your choices and behaviors?  How will you apply these truths to your life?

God gave the people of Judah a choice; they could choose the way of life or the way of death.  God allows you the same choice; which do you pick?

Pray Jeremiah 21:12 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, help _________ and me to administer justice every morning

and deliver the person who has been robbed from the power of his oppressor.

We do not want Your wrath to go forth like fire and burn with none to extinguish it.

LORD, keep us from evil deeds.

For the sake of Your Kingdom, Jesus~”