Some really tough prophecy because of Israel's choice to turn it's back on God and live like everyone around them.
I was struck by how often the pain in our life is from choices we have made to turn our backs on God and then how we get mad at God for it. The way we live towards God dynamically effects our lives. When we live with rebellious and sinful hearts we hurt ourselves.
The phrase Then they will know that I am the Lord. is used 60 times in this book. God wants us to know Him for who He is. When we see Him for who He is we will understand He deserves our every obedience. How will the lost world see Him if we choose to live our own way? They have to see the value of God through our expressions of submission and love before they will understand.
I loved the part in chapter 6 where God says some will remember and be grieved at the way they have lived. Some of us will remember one day and we will be grieved. why not prevent that in our own lives bu looking at Him for who He is today?
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That comment about our choices in life is so true. It never ceases to amaze me how my past choices continue to haunt me and I then go on to make more bad choices. Good blog,thank you.
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