In many of the matters that confront us, we often try to go it on our own, seeking solutions within ourselves and attempting to take matters into our own hands. Sadly, God is just an after-thought to many. We resort to our own wisdom, our own might and even our own material resources thinking these are the solution to the issues of the day.
We must not go down this path. History bears out consequences to those who do.
Jeremiah was a prophet to Judah at a time when their attention was turned away from God. They sought after idols, after pleasures, and after their own foolish ideas. To those who reveled in their rebellious attitude against God, Jeremiah’s message was certainly not met with acceptance. But Jeremiah was not concerned about popularity; he was concerned about obedience to God. As such, he pointed out the sin of the people and God’s impending judgment. He pled for them to repent, to return from their backslidden condition and to return to God.
His message is a very similar one that America needs to hear to ...
