Thursday, January 31, 2013

Pay attention to word of the Lord

Jeremiah 37:1-21
Zedekiah son of Josiah was made king of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; he reigned in place of Jehoiachin son of Jehoiakim. All of them still paid not attention to the words of the Lord.
Babylonians withdrew from Jerusalem for Egypt army came out, the people of Judah though Babylonians won't come again, but Jeremiah warned king  Zeddkiah, he will be captured by Babylonians and they will attack this city again and leave wounded men in his tent.
When Jeremiah went to the territory of Benjamin to get his share of the property among the people there. He was arrested by the captain of guard in Banjamin gate, and put him in prison. 
King Zedekiah brought him out and put him in courtyard of the Palace garden. 
Then Jeremiah said to King Zedekiah, “What crime have I committed against you or your attendants or this people, that you have put me in prison?  Where are your prophets who prophesied to you, ‘The king of Babylon will not attack you or this land’?
Zedekiah ordered the guards given a loaf of bread from the street of the bakers each day until all the bread in the city was gone.
Why?
For God's protection, Jeremiah suffered unfair treatment by Judah, the Lord saved his life. 
People of Judah thought Jeremiah he is deserting to Babylonians, but it is not truth, Jeremiah spoke the truth from the Lord. He hope to save the life of his people. He warned them but they didn't listen to him.
People won't listen to the word of the Lord because their hearts are away from the Lord, they are deceived by their greed and proud.
How?
Careful reading and listening the words of the Lord, let my heart and mind focus on the Lord. This carnal things in this world attract out attention away form the truth for we are weak. O, Load! Please gave me the strength to follow you!


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