Jeremiah 7:1-8:3
The people of Judah have this notion in their heads that since the Temple of the LORD sits in Jerusalem, they will be fine, that the LORD would not possibly let any harm come to His Temple or to His holy city. But the LORD sends Jeremiah to preach in the gates of the Temple, to let everyone know that they are gravely mistaken and deluded in their thinking. It is only by repentance, by doing what is right and just in the eyes of the LORD, that disaster is to be averted. But no one is listening to Jeremiah.
So how about us? We may not have the Temple, but do we nonetheless delude ourselves? Do we think that if do a few good things we can get away with not so good things? Do we think that popping into church on Sunday means that we can do “whatever” the rest of the week? Do we look for forgiveness from God while refusing to forgive another? Do we think that saying “in Jesus’ name” makes whatever we do OK, when our hearts are far from Him? Hmmm. See Matthew 7:21-23.
Are we listening?
See also: July 7 (2023) / Jeremiah 26:1-6; 7:1-8:3.