Jeremiah 7

As we can see by now that there is a reoccuring message in the Book of Jeremiah. There are more cause and effect Scriptures to serve as warnings for us. There is more of the wrath of God being poured.

vs. 3
If - 'Amend your ways and your doings'
Then - 'I will cause you to dwell in this place'

vs. 23
If - 'Obey My voice'
Then - 'I will be your God and you shall be My people'
If - 'walk in all the ways that I have commanded you'
Then - 'it may be well with you'

It is illustrated so clearly what the Lord's hope is for us. The Lord's request from us is clearly stated. His reward is clearly stated. What is 'this place' in vs. 3 that the Lord has to give us? If we read back to vs. 2, we will find out that 'this place' refers to 'the Lord's house', which we know is the Heavenly Kingdom. What much more can the Lord give us but part of His kingdom? What are we waiting for? 'Amend our ways'!!!

There is one thing that frightens me in this chapter, and that is vs. 16. How dreadful it would be if all intercession made to the Lord is futile? What happens if the Lords shuts His ears to our cries and our prayers (vs. 16)? Nothing will be amended at that time. Therefore, let us not fall into that trap. You may ask how we can avoid the trap. It is clearly stated in vs. 13 how they plugged up the Lord's ears. The Lord says, "because you have done all these [wicked] works, and I spoke to you, rising up early and speaking, but you did not hear, and I called you, but you did not answer" (vs. 13). Do not let the plugging of our ears lead to the plugging of God's ears. If we can only incline our ears to His voice, then we will go forward and not backward (vs. 24). It's time to make some progress. Don't falter any more.