Jeremiah 5 - Praying God's Word

 

Please read Jeremiah 5.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/jer/5/1/s_750001

Meditate on verse 24a.

 

They do not say in their heart,
“Let us now fear the LORD our God.”

 

Refusing to fear the LORD, the people used God’s name in vain and lied about Him. Their homes were filled with deceit. They were wealthy, so they thought their relationship with God was just fine. Instead of speaking God’s Word, their preachers preached falsely, and their priests ruled by their own authority, and the people loved it (vs. 2-4, 12, 24, 27, 31).

God warned Judah of His coming judgment because of such arrogant rebellion. Even the waves of the sea obey God and stay within the boundaries He sets for them, yet the people defied God’s ways and refused to tremble in His presence (v. 22).

Hear and heed the Word of the LORD! Who do you fear people or God? Do your preachers and teachers speak the truth of God’s Word, or do they teach lies?

At the end of Jeremiah 5, God asks a question, “What will you do at the end of it?” How will you answer Him?

Pray Jeremiah 5:22-23 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

 

“LORD, You have established

 boundaries for __________ and me;

do not let us cross them. 

You have issued eternal decrees;

do not allow us to prevail against them. 

May we fear You and tremble in Your presence, LORD. 

Remove our stubborn and rebellious heart. 

Do not let us turn aside and depart from You.

In Your name, Jesus~”

 

The WATCHMAN on the WALL 2 ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell