August 18: Jeremiah 26, 35-36; John 20

Scripture: Jeremiah 26:2 “This is what the LORD says: Stand in the courtyard of the LORD’s house and speak to all the people of the towns of Judah who come to worship in the house of the LORD. Tell them everything I command you; do not omit a word.
3 Perhaps they will listen and each will turn from his evil way. Then I will relent and not bring on them the disaster I was planning because of the evil they have done.

Observation: Here we see the same inner conflict within the heart of God that can be often seen within the heart of a parent. The parent knows that their child needs punishment, but does not want to proceed, so they give their child another opportunity to obey. They hope their child obeys. They want them to obey. They surely do not want to be forced to carry out the threats so they give their child opportunity to make a change.

Application: 2Peter 3:9 says to me that the Lord is not slack concerning his promise to Leon; but is longsuffering to Leon, not willing that Leon should perish, but that Leon should come to repentance.
God loves me as His son; I should respond to Him quickly!

Prayer: Lord, may I accept your love through the rebuke and correction you give me as quickly as I accept your love through the gifts I enjoy! Amen.

Pastor Leon
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