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SAA Notes
We think we’re in bad times with poor church attendance, rising crime and violence etc. Jeremiah lived in equally depressing times – even more so. He ended up in prison because of his faith. “Though troubles assail us and dangers affright, though friends should all fail us and foes all unite, yet one thing secures us: ‘the LORD will provide’.” John Newton
SJA Notes
* God Above, please show us here below Your word today.
“Where are your prophets who prophesied to you, saying, ‘The king of Babylon will not come against you and against this land’?”
There is truth and there is lie.
In today’s passage we see the reality of the dramatic difference between the two.
When the armies of Nebuchadnezzar were far off – the lies were abundant.
EASY TO HEAR.
When the might of Babylon was near – Where were the lies, those words like honey?
NOWHERE TO BE FOUND.
They were shown for the lie, and the truth was clear.
Importantly, where were the people who spoke the lies, the easy-to-hear words?
They too were not around.
There is true and there is lie.
For God’s people, the words we speak reflect on our King.
Are we speaking truth or lies today?
* God of Truth,
Please put within us Your Spirit, that we might discern what is true and what is not.
Please write Your word upon our hearts. Show us the truth of who You are, who we are, and of our desperate and utter need of You.
Your word is TRUTH!
Hallelujah for that!
Amen.