Jeremiah 8:6 KJV
I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.
This is a striking passage. Before God pronounced His sentence upon Jerusalem He says, "I hearkened and heard..." God listened carefully to their words. He patiently considered the course of their conversations to each other, to themselves, privately and publicly. God was not quick with His judgment but was thoughtful and slow to act.
But God said they did not speak aright. They did not say the things; they did not meditate upon the things that would have led the Lord to ease His hand of chastening.
God was listening for a word of repentance.
God waited to hear one man stop and question, "What have I done?"
What a difference could be made in our world today if men would stop and consider what their sin has done! What a change might be wrought if man would simply think that God waits and listens for someone to repent.
I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.
This is a striking passage. Before God pronounced His sentence upon Jerusalem He says, "I hearkened and heard..." God listened carefully to their words. He patiently considered the course of their conversations to each other, to themselves, privately and publicly. God was not quick with His judgment but was thoughtful and slow to act.
But God said they did not speak aright. They did not say the things; they did not meditate upon the things that would have led the Lord to ease His hand of chastening.
God was listening for a word of repentance.
God waited to hear one man stop and question, "What have I done?"
What a difference could be made in our world today if men would stop and consider what their sin has done! What a change might be wrought if man would simply think that God waits and listens for someone to repent.
Lord, make it so
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