Jeremiah was invited by God to be a weeping prophet. His call came during turbulent, agonizing times as his society suffered from pervasive moral and spiritual decay. The nation of Judah had turned so far from God that it was soon to face His fierce judgment. This was not a time for merrymaking but for weeping. God looked for someone He could mold into the kind of prophet needed for such a bleak time. He found Jeremiah. The cost to Jeremiah was intense; sacrificed much of the freedom of his youth in order to be God's messenger. He forfeited his family and his reputation. He endured misunderstanding, ridicule, and persecution. He was imprisoned and mocked by those to whom he had come to warn of God's impending judgment.
"Oh that my head were waters, And my eyes a fountain of tears, That I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!" Jeremiah 9:1
One of the things that Satan will try to do is convince us that obedience carries much too high a price. However, he will never tell us the cost of not obeying God! If we are to be used in God's service, we must expect to make adjustments in our life. Can we measure the distance between the throne room of heaven and a cattle shed in Bethlehem? How far is it from the Lordship of the universe to the cross? We cannot be deceived into thinking that there is no cost involved in obedience or disobedience!
Let's ask a question, what adjustments is God asking you to make? Will you face the hardships and opposition that will come when you align your life with God's will? Jeremiah had the deep satisfaction of knowing that he was a faithful and beloved servant of God. Our reward will be the same when we choose to fully obey Christ, regardless of the cost. The decision is yours! Ask yourself this day, Whom Do You Choose To Serve!?!
May God richly bless you today!! H Trent!
"Oh that my head were waters, And my eyes a fountain of tears, That I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!" Jeremiah 9:1
One of the things that Satan will try to do is convince us that obedience carries much too high a price. However, he will never tell us the cost of not obeying God! If we are to be used in God's service, we must expect to make adjustments in our life. Can we measure the distance between the throne room of heaven and a cattle shed in Bethlehem? How far is it from the Lordship of the universe to the cross? We cannot be deceived into thinking that there is no cost involved in obedience or disobedience!
Let's ask a question, what adjustments is God asking you to make? Will you face the hardships and opposition that will come when you align your life with God's will? Jeremiah had the deep satisfaction of knowing that he was a faithful and beloved servant of God. Our reward will be the same when we choose to fully obey Christ, regardless of the cost. The decision is yours! Ask yourself this day, Whom Do You Choose To Serve!?!
May God richly bless you today!! H Trent!
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