Friday, February 10: Jeremiah 39- A sad day.

For years God has been warning Judah that Jerusalem will fall if Judah does not repent and return to worshipping the Lord. God’s Words are not idle threats (or idle promises). God’s Words are true and they are fulfilled in God’s timing. The time for Judah and Jerusalem has come. The invitation to repent and return has reached its deadline.  Judgment descends in the strong hand of Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon.

This is a sad day.  People who disregarded God’s warnings paid dearly. Jeremiah weeps at the destruction of Jerusalem (the next book in the Bible, Lamentations, is the lament Jeremiah writes as he witnesses the destruction of Jerusalem.)

The chapter speaks a warning to me and to all people. God fulfills His Word.  You can bank on that.

When God offers eternal life through faith in Jesus, God’s offer is good. However, there will come a day when the offer runs out and God’s judgment on those who do not believe in Jesus will come. Have you accepted God’s offer of righteousness in Jesus and eternal life? Or are you still in rebellion? My advice… don’t mess with God. You don’t know when He will call you to account.

You don’t want to suffer God’s judgment.  Faith in Jesus Christ is your only hope for avoiding it.

Think about it…

Father, thank You for Jesus and His offer to give us His righteousness and remove the stain of guilt for all the sinful things we have done. Lord Jesus, I accept Your offer of grace and forgiveness. Save me. Give me a new heart, one that loves You, the Father and the Holy Spirit, unconditionally. I ask this through Jesus Christ, my Lord. Amen.