March 21, 2022 (Lent Week 3)

 


- Jeremiah 7:1-15

The verses that stuck with me the most were verse 9- 10. It says ‘Will Ye steal, murder, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom Ye know not; 10. And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations?’ These verses struck me the most because they are straight to the point and they show the fair side of God. God gave us a template of things to not partake in and he lays out what we can lose if we do. I love when things are told to me in that pattern because it leaves less up for imagination and I get the meaning instantly.


Many times, people believe that they can sin uncontrollably as long as they go to church on Sunday. Sometimes even I believe that because I get stuck on the fact that our God is a forgiving God. He is a forgiving God but he is also just so we must work to be worthy of that forgiveness. If we want to be worthy of stepping into God’s temple and be worthy of his name, then we need to show him we will change and live righteously by him. If not, then he will not deliver us. Our God is a forgiving God but he delivers those that show him they have learnt and will praise him and be with him fully. So, even though going to church on Sundays is amazing, it needs to be coupled with other actions like reading the bible, helping out our neighbours, following the commandments, praying, etc. These verses pushes us to stay on top of living righteously and with God because now we know that God does not play. He loves us all but we must also show him that we love him and will do him proud. 

These verses push us as Christians and individuals to live, work, talk and walk with God more because the more we welcome God in our lives, the better our relationship with him is and the greater the treasure of God will be; we will be welcomed to the temple of God. 

I am grateful to have him in my life because he makes it soooo much better and I know that if I walk in his ways and follow his lead then I will be alright and welcomed into his temple and be delivered. 

- Kimoya Edwards
 



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