Jeremiah 24:7 "Then I will give them a heart to know Me, that I am the Lord; and they shall be My people, and I will be their God, for they shall return to Me with their whole heart."
Sorry for the long delay in blogs. It has been a busy Spring and I have not always done succeeded in keeping up with everything. I've been reading Jeremiah for awhile and I've noted that the book highlights how we are very good and rationalization. People maintained that God was pleased with their righteousness throughout the years that Jeremiah prophesied until the bitter end took place and all but the poorest of the poor marched out of Israel into exile. This took place twice, with the first eviction at 597 BC. In an ironic twist, the verse noted above refers to those forced out of Israel during the first exile. One would think that they were the worst of those facing judgment, but it was the other way around. The ones who were to go later were the ones facing greater judgment. What does this say about those who follow Christ with a sincere heart who suffer trouble and those who are hypocrites and prosper?
Perhaps one response is to look at my own heart and mind when I consider whether God has looked upon me with favor. Does my spirituality reflect verse seven? If so, that may be a better indication of my standing before my Creator than the circumstances of my life. Such circumstances always change, and life on earth is only for a season anyway. I hope you enjoy the day and make the most of it.
