English Ministry

No ones very surprised or find it very shocking when hardened criminals rebuff and turn their noses up at the law, but its another thing when it the average citizen would choose to ignore a representative of the state. But such was the state of Israel during the time of Jeremiah. The Lord God had warned Israel of their coming Judgment but none had the interest to listen as revealed in verse 10

To whom can I speak and give warning?
Who will listen to me?
Their ears are closed
so they cannot hear.
The word of the LORD is offensive to them;
they find no pleasure in it.

It no longer interested the Jews to give ear to Gods word they had already turned aside. What a warning to us who have been entrusted with God’s word. If the Jews whom had solely been given charge of God’s word to be God’s people could turn away from the Giver of Life how can we not be wary of our own tendencies to turn away to our own way? Again and again God entreated them to turn back even to look to Him and ask how to walk in His path but they choose their own.

The potential to ignore God is always there. God please help me not to turn away from You and Your Word. I pray that You will grant me and all who read this with the heart to hunger Your word. Give us willing hearts to attend to the nurturing of our faith. Help us to develop this spiritual disciplines that rekindle our love fro you and your word. Help us not to stand at the crossroads and blow off our sin. Instead lead us to repentance and give us ears to hear Your word. May you give each of us a willingness to forsake some comfort that we might have the opportunity to practice making you great in our life by spending time in fasting and prayer. Whether we give up our DS’s, our internet, our manga, our iPods and yes food itself and spend that time with you and your word instead. As we read your word would you please grant us repent hearts and rekindle our desire to know you and increase our spiritual passion to listen and obey your will.