Wednesday, June 17
Read Jeremiah 3
Think About It:
- In spite of the fact that the people of Israel had run after foreign gods, they continued to talk to God as though they were still His children. The only way they could act this way was to downplay their sin. Sometimes we may minimize our sins and view the sins of others as worse than our own. But all sin is a serious offense against God. Is there any sin in your life that you have considered too small to worry about? Could God say to you, “You refuse to be ashamed?”
- In verse 11 God tells Jeremiah, “Backsliding Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.” What reasons would God have for considering Israel more righteous than Judah? What is the difference in their attitude toward God?
- What do you see of God’s character in this chapter? Read the following quote: He says, ‘Return, ye backsliding children.’ I notice that he does not say, ‘Return, ye penitent children.’ He pictures you in your worst colors, yet he says, ‘Return, ye backsliding children.’ I notice also that he does not say, ‘Heal your wounds first, and then come back to me;’ but he says, ‘Return, ye backsliding children,’ with all your backslidings unhealed, – ‘and I will heal your backslidings.’” (Spurgeon) What does Spurgeon take note of in verse 22?
Family Time:
- What do verses 12-14 tell you about the heart of God?
