Lamentations 2 - Praying God's Word

Please read Lamentations 2.

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Meditate on verse 14.

Your prophets have seen for you false and foolish visions;

 and they have not exposed your iniquity so as to restore you from captivity,

but they have seen for you false and misleading oracles.

Israel’s prophets preached what the people wanted to hear, leading them to believe that God would not punish their sin and idolatry. The results were deadly as God poured out His wrath on His sinful nation, condemning the false prophets for leading the people astray.

"My hand will be against the prophets who see

 false visions and utter lying divinations.

They will have no place in the council of My people.”

—Ezekiel 13:9a

Sadly, some preachers and teachers still tickle people’s ears instead of proclaiming all of God’s Word (2 Timothy 4:3-4). Examine your teachers. For example, when was the last time you heard a sermon on God’s anger and wrath? God’s wrath is mentioned in the New Testament as well as the Old. Romans 1:18; Ephesians 5:6; Colossians 3:6; Revelation 6:16-17 and 19:15 are a few of the many New Testament verses that talk about the wrath of God and Jesus.

God’s wrath was poured out on the people of Judah over 2500 years ago, and He promises to pour it out again on those who refuse to obey Christ (John 3:36). The need is urgent! “Arise and cry aloud in the night; pour out your heart like water before the presence of the LORD; lift up your hands to Him for the life of your little ones” (v. 19).  Start by pouring your heart out to God with Lamentations 2:20a as His faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“See, O LORD, and look!

Please look at ____________.

(Tell God about those who need to be saved from His wrath.)

For the sake of Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL, 3 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell