Jeremiah 35 ~ Praying God's Word

Please read Jeremiah 35.

Meditate on and memorize verse 13b.

“Will you not receive instruction by listening to My words?”

declares the LORD.

God told Jeremiah to take the Rechabite boys to the temple and offer them wine to drink.  They immediately refused because their father had commanded them not to drink wine forever (Jeremiah 35:5-6).

These men were Jeremiah’s sermon illustration as he spoke this Word from the LORD to the people of Judah:

The words of Jonadab, the son of Rechab,

which he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are observed.

 So they do not drink wine to this day,

for they have obeyed their father’s command.

 But I have spoken to you again and again,

yet you have not listened to Me.

—Jeremiah 35:14

The Rechabites obeyed their father completely.  Why would the people treat God the Father with less respect?  The LORD rewarded the Rechabites for their obedience; they would not lack a man to stand before Him always (Jeremiah 35:19).

There are valuable lessons from this sermon God gave Jeremiah.  God rewards those who honor and obey their parents.  God rewards those who honor and obey Him.

Pray Jeremiah 35:16 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, help ________ and me observe the commands of our father.

Help us listen and obey You, Father.

For the sake of Your name, Jesus~”