Day 57 of 90 Devotion

Dearest e-votees-

Day fifty-seven of our cover to cover voyage through the Bible. If you want to see the readings for our trip through the Bible you can follow this link:

www.christthegoodshep.org/biblein90days.html

Peace,
Karl

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Day 57 Readings: Jeremiah 33:23-47:7

In today's reading the shoe finally drops:

Jeremiah has been warning for quite some time about the judgment coming from the north upon those who have been adulterous with other gods. He has warned people again and again and again. They continue to consult him and then reject the unfavorable prophecy. Jeremiah is faithful to proclaim God's messages. But the people will not hear.

One of the dangers of asking God's opinion or judgment is that we may well not like the message that comes back to us. When we ask, however, we become accountable to the message that is given to us.

In one sense it makes sense to avoid church and other places of proclamation of God's word to avoid needing to respond with accountability to the message spoken. Once we read the word or hear the prophecy or experience the exhortation we are left without defense. Israel had many opportunities to hear God's word. When they plugged their ears and minds and hearts they sealed their fate as well. We, too, make bad choices when we reject what we clearly hear God saying to us.


God, open our hearts and our minds and our ears to your corrective word. Draw us more deeply into being your people. Amen.