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.

Jeremiah 40-41, Proverbs 6, 1 Corinthians 15:1-34

What God said to me – If you are My child you are also My witness.  Everything you do and say should testify as to who “I AM”.  So what kind of witness are you?  Are you a hypocrite, saying you believe one thing, but living differently.  People will hear what you say but they will believe what you do.  Unbelievers will see your hypocritical lifestyle and be turned off because they feel like they live a “better” life than you do so why do they need to be saved or else they will think they can be saved and still live however they want.  Are you a “silent” witness trying to live a good life but never speaking about Me so as not to offend or because of lack of courage?  A person is not saved by osmosis – faith comes from hearing and hearing by the word of God.  If people do not know that you live the way you live because you are My child then shame on you!  “I AM” faithful to confess you before the Father – you be faithful to confess Me before men.