-October 29, 2022-
Good morning, happy Saturday,
“We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of health and there was trouble!”
(Jeremiah 8:15).
Sometimes we bring trouble on ourselves by sinning and going outside of God’s will. Instead of confessing our sin, repenting, and getting right with the Lord, we continue in pride, stubbornness, and hard-hearted mess. Outside of God’s will is no place to be. It is a desert, dry, barren, and parched. It is a place in which we can make bad decisions that carry disastrous consequences.
We can’t expect God’s blessings in such a place nor the fellowship with Him we normally enjoy. There is no peace, no victory, no good thing. This was the problem with the people of Judah in Jeremiah’s day. They never thought God’s judgment would come up them, but it did! Their beloved temple was burned to the ground, everything of any value was taken, and those who didn’t die at the hands of the Babylonians were taken into captivity, which lasted seventy years.
God is so longsuffering and puts up with so much. They worshipped idols while going through the motions of honoring God. It was such a sham. They were hypocrites. Psalm 103:8-9 says, “The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. He will not always strive with us, nor will He keep His anger forever.” You can’t play games with God.
We can’t expect God to remain silent and not chastise His children. He wants to restore us and bring us back to Himself. We shouldn’t take Him or His blessings lightly or for granted. Let us get right and stay right with the Lord. Then there will be joy, peace, and closeness to Him.
Have a blessed day in the center of God’s will. Stay safe and healthy.
Walking in the straight and narrow path,
Dean
Dean Allen's Daily Devotional 