Jeremiah 46-47, Proverbs 8:17-36, 1 John 1

What God said to me – Have you ever walked into a dim room that seemed to be clean but when you turned on the overhead light and opened the shades you could see the dust on the furniture and cobwebs in the corners and stains on the carpet?  The lives of My children can get that way without you even realizing it.  If you’re not careful you can begin to coast in your walk – you get busy so you start neglecting this time.  You think you’re doing okay because you still go to church when you can and you reject the “big” sins that you see cluttering up others’ lives but because you’re not turning the light on, you don’t see the filth piling up in your own.  “I AM” light.  Part of what this time together does is shine a light in your heart and mind so you can see the dust and cobwebs and stains and then seek My help to clean it up.  If you confess your sins “I AM” faithful to forgive and cleanse.

Jeremiah 44-45, Proverbs 8:1-21, 1 Corinthians 16

What God said to me – I used My prophet, Jeremiah, to warn the people of Judah of the impending judgment that was coming because of their idolatry and immorality and total rejection of My word.  Even after seeing most of the nation taken into captivity, those remaining refugees doubled down and refused to repent.  They blatantly said, “as for the message that you have spoken to us in the name of the Lord, we are not going to listen to you!”  Then they bragged about continuing their sacrifices to idols.  So although I have called you to be watchmen on the wall to warn society of the impending judgment for their idolatry and immorality and rejection of My word, don’t be surprised when their response is the same.  They have made their choice and like the sin of Judah, there is coming a day when I will no longer endure it.  It’s natural for you to be sad knowing how their repentance would change the outcome but stand firm knowing My kingdom is coming.

Jeremiah 42-43, Proverbs 7, 1 Corinthians 15:20-58

What God said to me – After Babylon had conquered Israel and taken most of them captive back to Babylon there was a remnant of the army and people who had escaped.  They approached Jeremiah and asked him to see Me on their behalf as to what they were to do and they promised no matter what it was, pleasant or unpleasant, that they would be obedient to My direction and instruction.  But when Jeremiah came back to them, what I had commanded didn’t line up with what they had pre-determined was the correct path, so they rejected it and went their own way.  They paid a terrible price for their disobedience.  You must learn from this account and when you pray and ask for My direction, don’t come up with your own plan and hope I agree with you.  Quit stewing and coming up with different scenarios and how they might work out.  Stop!  Trust Me to be faithful to work out My plan.  You just pray and wait until I answer your prayer and give you direction.