| Yesterday Afternoon's Bible Study |
"At the time this verse was written, the prophet Jeremiah was imprisoned for delivering God's message to Judea. The Israelites had once again turned away from God. For years, Jeremiah had prophesied that judgment was coming upon the people. The people refused to believe Jeremiah's warnings from God. Instead, they listened to false prophets who were predicting peace. Since Israel was in rebellion toward God, they would not experience peace until they were restored to Him.
At any point, the Israelites could have repented and turned back to God, but until that point they would continue to face the consequences of their sinful actions. We have that same opportunity today. When we call upon the Lord with a repentant heart, He will hear our cry and answer us with love and forgiveness." |
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In our relationship with God, we should remain in a posture that allows us to hear correction from the Holy Spirit. God doesn't condemn us when we confess our sins, but He will listen to our prayers and give us direction in how we can live according to His will.
Calling on God also puts us in a place where we are willing to listen to Him. This verse says He will show us great and mighty things that we don't know--and because human wisdom is flawed and unreliable, there is a great deal that we don't know. When we seek after God, we will discover His wisdom and perfect plan for our lives.
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