7 Oct 2007

6 Oct -Jeremiah 6:15-8:7; Colossians 2:8-23; Psalm 78:1-31; Proverbs 24:26
7 Oct - Jeremiah 8:8-9:26; Colossians 3:1-17; Psalm 78:32-55; Proverbs 24:27

How many time must God tell His poeple to come back to Him? Many and the reason so is becasue He loved them.

Jer6:15 open with this accusation: 15 Were they ashamed when they committed abomination?No, they were not at all ashamed;they did not know how to blush.

Of the many acts, this was one of the worst: Jer 7:30 “For the sons of Judah have done evil in my sight, declares the Lord. They have set their detestable things in the house that is called by my name, to defile it. 31 And they have built the high places of Topheth, which is in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire, which I did not command, nor did it come into my mind.

The end of verse 31, which God did not command nor did it come into my mind! How perverse the people has been, turning 180 degree away from God - practically has no regards for human lives. How can God permit such acts and those who perfrom such remain.

Through His prophets, He reminded them and caution them. Jer 7:13 Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Amend your ways and your deeds, and I will let you dwell in this place.
Jer 7:21 Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: “Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices, and eat the flesh. 22 For in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, I did not speak to your fathers or command them concerning burnt offerings and sacrifices. 23 But this command I gave them: ‘Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people. And walk in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.’

God wants us to be with Him. He does not fancy our offerings and sacrifices - because all things He has provided and belonged to Him - it is the act - the act of obedience. The act of obedience is about our walk with Him - actions, not by mere saying yes.

We have live in a very comfortable life. Many of the hardship of the olden days no longer exist. God seem not important, because we can control and made good with whatever to make a good life. We depend on our strength. We don't need God. That's rebellion. That sadden Him.

Jer 7:18 The children gather wood, the fathers kindle fire, and the women knead dough, to make cakes for the queen of heaven. And they pour out drink offerings to other gods, to provoke me to anger. 19 Is it I whom they provoke? declares the Lord. Is it not themselves, to their own shame?

Jer 9:23 Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, 24 but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the Lord.”

Our actions displeases God, our dependence on ourselves pointed us out of God. And of course, if you contiune to trust in yourselves, then in times of trouble - God will turn a deaf ear. Even though and because of His love, He cares, but how many time we will return.

I am of course of the culprit. I don't need God until my strength fail me. God is my backup and I only use Him as when necessary. Then when troble or problem gone - life is back at my hand.

I pray as I moved out on my own, God let you direct and let you be the one who guide me. I pray that my strength comes from Him. Yes indeed, I do not know how and where, it will be God. Walk in his commands Jer 9:23: ..that he understands and knows me. this I pray