August 10, 2016: SOAP #2442:  Jeremiah 5-6; John 12

Scripture:  Jeremiah (NIV) 6:10 To whom can I speak and give warning? Who will listen to me? Their ears are closed so that they cannot hear. The word of the LORD is offensive to them; they find no pleasure in it.

Observation:  What a sad thing to say about a group of people, especially for those known as Jehovah’s people—especially for people who have had such a rich history of God working on their behalf.  But now they did not like the what God was saying.  God was identifying their sins and speaking judgment.  God’s word was not politically correct: it was offensive!

Application:   Today God is speaking in a very similar way.  He is identifying sin and promising judgment.  The United States of America has been known as a Christian nation.  We have a history of God involved in the establishment of our nation.  Yet to many today the word of God has become offensive.  “Political correctness” has more value than God’s Word in determining what is “acceptable.”

Prayer:    Holy Spirit, empower the church today.  Burn truth in our minds and on our hearts.  Fill us with a supernatural courage to speak truth.   Amen

Pastor Leon
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