Jeremiah 44:11-12 (God's Word)

Originally published 04/11/2013

God went to great effort to establish his people in Canaan. There were miracles of crossing the Red Sea, water from rocks, wars they won though they were vastly outnumbered. God gave them the ability to drive out the people who lived there, and it was their home for 400 years. They had great success with kings like David and Solomon. Over the years they took God for granted and did whatever they wanted to do that made them happy. God sent many prophets to warn them, but they refused to take God's demands seriously. They thought, "We are his people, and he won't and can't destroy us." But when the people continued to refuse to live holy lives, this is what God said; "This is what the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel says,  I am going to bring disaster on you and destroy all of Judah. I will take away from Judah those who are left, those who are determined to go to live in Egypt. They will die in Egypt...They will become something cursed, ridiculed, and disgraced" Jeremiah 44:11-12 (God's Word). Lord, give me a passion for holiness like you have, and stop me from taking advantage of your mercy.

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