Compassion
Jeremiah's Complaint
2 You have planted them, and they have taken root;
they grow and bear fruit.
You are always on their lips
but far from their hearts.
3 Yet you know me, O LORD;
you see me and test my thoughts about you.
Drag them off like sheep to be butchered!
Set them apart for the day of slaughter!
4 How long will the land lie parched [a]
and the grass in every field be withered?
Because those who live in it are wicked,
the animals and birds have perished.
Moreover, the people are saying,
"He will not see what happens to us."
God's Answer
14 This is what the LORD says: "As for all my wicked neighbors who seize the inheritance I gave my people Israel, I will uproot them from their lands and I will uproot the house of Judah from among them. 15 But after I uproot them, I will again have compassion and will bring each of them back to his own inheritance and his own country. 16 And if they learn well the ways of my people and swear by my name, saying, 'As surely as the LORD lives'-even as they once taught my people to swear by Baal—then they will be established among my people. 17 But if any nation does not listen, I will completely uproot and destroy it," declares the LORD.
Bee's Thoughts:
What I get tonight is that God's compassion never fail. He always give us chances after chances. But there will come a time when there is no more chance but to face the consequences. We should not take God's graciousness for granted.
Dear Lord,
Thank You for Your compassion upon me. Let me not take Your love and grace for granted.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen
Tommy's Thoughts:
It is so much more meaningful to life to stand firm and committed to God even when we are tested with trials and difficulties, than having a life absolutely free from any trouble or hardship. Each test God allowed to come into our lives has its own purpose to refine and make us a better person. Without these tests, we will never grow spiritually in our obedience, trust and faithfulness towards God.
There are even times that our prayers to God for relief left unanswered. It is not that He doesn’t care or concern about our situation, but He knows there are greater things can be achieved in us through the situation that He allowed them to happen. Or, it maybe our timing or desire not aligned to His that He uses situations as opportunities to mold us and changes our heart.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for being there with me everyday, teaching and guiding me to Your truth. I pray that You will continue to give me the strength, confidence and patient in You; to follow and obey all Your commands. Thank You and I pray this in Jesus’ name, Amen.
