Read: Jeremiah 37:1-38:28; 1 Timothy 6:1-21; Psalm 89:38-52; Proverbs 25:28
We are back to the reign of Zedekiah and no one was paying any attention to Jeremiah’s words. But the king kept asking Jeremiah what he was hearing. Jeremiah would tell him, but it would end up with him landing in prison. The officers of the king were working against Jeremiah and the king. Zedekiah seemed to have little power over his government. These officials had Jeremiah falsely arrested and put in a dungeon where the king had to rescue him and put him in the courtyard prison with instructions that he be fed until the bread ran out of the city. From this place, Jeremiah continued to warn the people that the Babylonians would take the city, even though the Egyptians were coming to help them. This only prolonged their take over.
Jeremiah’s prophesies made the officials so mad they put him in a cistern. He was rescued when the king found out and Jeremiah was brought secretly to the palace. Zedekiah wanted to know what God was saying. Jeremiah told him that if he would surrender to the Babylonians it would go well with him but if he refused, his wives and children would be taken to Babylon and he would be taken also. Jerusalem would be burned to the ground. He sent Jeremiah back to the courtyard with instructions not to tell of their conversation. Jeremiah obeyed.
It is obvious that the Word of God can not be imprisoned or put in the ground but it will always surface and accomplish what it is meant to.
Paul encourags us to be faithful and hardworking for our bosses and those in authority over us especially if they were believers. He warns us of the love of money and said that if we could walk in godliness and be content in that state then we had found the true riches. If we are generous with what we have, we will be laying up treasures in heaven that can’t be taken away.
Lord, help us to set our priorities on You and your kingdom which is the only one that will last.
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