The word that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch the son of Neriah, when he wrote these words in a book at the dictation of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah: 2 “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, to you, O Baruch: Jeremiah 45:1-2 – Baruch was the scribe Jeremiah used for most, if not all, of his writing down of the prophecies the Lord gave him. Baruch was used to writing down the hard words of the Lord to the people of Judah, for that is much of the book of Jeremiah. What Baruch likely wasn’t expecting was to begin writing words of the Lord meant specifically for Baruch himself. We too can get used to telling others the words of the Lord. We can tell them all about the ways God loves them and even tell them all about how their sins are wrong. Yet when the word of the Lord is instead directed at us, it’s not so easy to accept. We don’t like to hear that we are in the wrong with sin and that we need to take the proper steps away from our sin. We may struggle to accept the truth that we are loved by God and wanted by Him. Yes, that works for other people, but when said to us about us, it not so easy to embrace. Like in Baruch’s situation, know the Lord is going to use you to proclaim His words to others. Just know the Lord will also use you to proclaim His words to yourself as well. His words are for the wayward sinner, that brother in Christ at church, and even the person sitting in the seat you’re sitting in right now (you). Be willing to share God’s words with others but also be willing to share it to yourself. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 3275
Question To Ponder: Why do we struggle sometimes to accept that God’s word is also for ourselves?
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