July 17, 2011 In a Cell?

In a Cell?
Read Jeremiah 37 - 39

Jer 37:16-17 Jeremiah was put into a vaulted cell in a dungeon, where he remained a long time. 17 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?”
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Jer 38:20-22 Obey the LORD by doing what I tell you. Then it will go well with you, and your life will be spared. 21 But if you refuse to surrender, this is what the LORD has revealed to me:
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Jer 39:18 I will save you; you will not fall by the sword but will escape with your life, because you trust in me, declares the LORD.

DO YOU hold back the truth? Often we keep the truth a secret because we don’t want to offend someone. Sadly, the Christian mindset is this: Pointing out sin to someone is judging them.
But it’s not. Scripturally spoken, telling someone that they are sinning is an act of love that points them to right living with others and with God. Hopefully, God’s Word points them to eternal life!
Jeremiah obeyed God and told his countrymen they were sinning. Ouch! They had asked for God’s Word, but their guilt caused them to hate the message. They condemned and imprisoned the messenger, Jeremiah, even though they were guilty.
But Jeremiah trusted God’s truth and stood God’s ground to speak the truth. He remained innocent before God because he stood firm in God. The truth is, we must tell the truth. The truth is, only the Truth saves.


Pause and Consider: who needs to know the truth. Pray for them and tell them.