Jeremiah 4:1-18
If you return to the Lord, if you put your detestable idols out of my sight, and if in a truth, just and righteous way your swear, 'As surely as the Lord lives,' then the nations will be blessed by him an in him they will glory.
Circumcise yourselves to the Lord, circumcise your hearts, or my wrath will break out and burn like fire because of the evil you have done - burn with no one to quench it.
How long will you harbor wicked thoughts?
Your own conduct and actions have brought this upon you. This is your punishment. How bitter it is! How it pierces to the heart!
Destruction and devastation are about to fall on Judah. Jeremiah is fiven a preview of the nation's collapse before the Babylonian army which fills him with unspeakable horror.
Why
All Jewish boy babies were circumcised when they were eight days old, as a sign that they had entered into covenant relationship with God. However, can turn a person into God's child without an accompanying 'circumcision' of heart, mind and will.
Dan the northernmost town in the land; first in the path of the invader.
Return to the Lord, live and speak with truth, just and righteous way is the only way to get the blessing from the Lord, it is the only way to have peace ad glory among the nations.
Circumcise our heart is more realistic than flesh circumcise. The Israelite has failed in circumcision in flesh for human's wicked.
How long will you harbor wicked thought? It is a question from prophet and from the Lord. Why people always are stick-necked, their heart is blocked and their sight are in the dark? Jesus Christ is the light of hope in this world. The decision made is ourselves.
How?
Pray for the people around us and our friends and relatives, let them turn their heart to the Lord. That is the only way to be blessed.
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