Sarah on Jeremiah
Jeremiah is a solid reminder to us all that God values obedience and devotion to him above all else. He clearly uses the life of Jeremiah to show that is not results that matter but obedience. The people of Judah are so far away from his heart that even Gods constant attempts to call them back to him are meet with contempt. Jeremiah shows great emotion for the people of Judah – he weeps over their rejection of God and their refusal to take the offers of restoration that God holds out to them.
There is a contrast between the trust that Jeremiah has in God and the lack of faith of the Israelites. Jeremiah has put his trust in God time after time and has not been let down, yet the Israelites are fearful of the Babylonians and refuse to put their trust in God. They don’t test God and see if he is really who he keeps telling them he is.
Jeremiah is also a good example of someone who is honest in their relationship with God. Jeremiah’s warts and all approach to relationship with God is refreshing and challenging to me. I often want to skip the nitty gritty and get to the fix it parts but God wants us to put it all out there and be real with him. I think this is a key for a sustainable relationship with God. It seems to be in these moments that God meets Jeremiah and reminds him of who he is; when he brings perspective and even courage to continue to face the trails of life.
JEREMIAH SHOWS US THAT GOD IS AFTER OUR HEARTS!
