If you’re joining us in reading through Isaiah and Jeremiah today’s reading is Jeremiah 31:1-26 and the devotion is taken from chapter 31:15. This is what the LORD says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.” The interesting thing about prophecy is that it normally has a dual fulfillment. Matthew uses this truth in his gospel in chapter 2:18 where he quotes Jeremiah because of the slaughter the children by Herod. As we go through Jeremiah’s message we can see that the judgment that God executes on Judah will be one of terror and pain. Sin is a terrible thing before God. It’s not just that we are doing something wrong but rather because we are disregarding the Holy Spirit who is inside us. We are consciously turning off the voice of God to work inside of our selfish world. A week or so ago the only POW in Afghanistan was released by the Taliban. His release exacted a significant cost. When he was first captured at least ten soldiers were killed as a direct result of his leaving his post. Some are claiming that he left his post by going AWOL or through desertion. Others have chosen not to say anything because they’ve signed a nondisclosure agreement. Whether or not his actions were voluntary or coerced will play a large role in how he is viewed in the United States. If it is thought that he deserted his post those families who lost loved ones through his actions will be more sorrowful than ever. Every decision we make will affect our lives in one way or the other. We cannot ignore our bad choices in that they will affect us and possibly those around us negatively. We also cannot ignore our good choices in that they will also affect us and those with whom we come in contact. One of our goals in life should be that which is laid out in the Hippocratic oath; that we will cause no harm to come to others through our choices. Pray today that your choices don’t lead to a negative impact on those around you.
Posted on: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:00:01 +0000
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