Words of Truth

Jeremiah 37-39; Psalms 79; 2 John 

“Zedekiah, son of Josiah was made king of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon;…Neither he nor his attendants nor the people of the land paid any attention to the words the Lord had spoken through Jeremiah the prophet…Then King Zedekiah sent for him and had him brought to the palace, where he asked him privately, ‘Is there any word from the Lord?’”

Jeremiah 37:1, 2, 17

Jeremiah was under significant pressure to deliver a message of encouragement to the people of Jerusalem and the king. Jeremiah knew that his prophetic warnings had been ignored for many years and then when the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem began, his words carried more weight. However, Jeremiah’s commitment to speaking truth as God revealed it to him was unwavering. 

Do we also face pressure to say comforting words when sin’s consequences come due?

How do we respond to leadership when our counsel is sought but our words have previously been ignored?

Jeremiah remained focused on walking with God and staying true to his Word, and so can we.

“Lord Jesus, you are the Living Word and the Truth. Be glorified in me, for your glory.”