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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE REJECT THE COUNSEL OF THE LORD
God’s fiery judgement is awaiting everyone who has chosen to do that which is not in line to the counsel and instruction of the Lord
It is indeed unfortunate that many of the people today have rejected the counsel of the Lord concerning their work, family and spirituality . They want to do thing’s that are opposite to what God has instructed them to do
They are confused because they have rejected the counsel of the Lord which is due to the fulfilment of God’s purpose.
Jeremiah told Johanan and the friend’s on how it was God’s plan for them to stay in the place where the Lord had put them in and if at all they stayed in that place the Lord would build them and not demolish them Jeremiah 42:10
[10]If you will remain in this land, then I will build you up and not pull you down, and I will plant you and not pull you up; for I will relent and comfort and ease Myself concerning the evil that [in chastisement] I have done to you [and I will substitute mercy and loving-kindness for judgment]. [Jer. 31:4, 28.] But rather they chose to rebel and thought of prophet Jeremiah as a liar Jeremiah 43:2-4[2]Then Azariah son of Hoshaiah and Johanan son of Kareah and all the proud and insolent men said to Jeremiah, You are not telling the truth! The Lord our God has not sent you to say, Do not go into Egypt to dwell there temporarily.
[3]But Baruch son of Neriah is setting you against us to deliver us into the hands of the Chaldeans, so they may put us to death or carry us away captive to Babylon.[4]So Johanan son of Kareah and all the captains of the forces and all the people did not obey the voice of the Lord to remain in the land of Judah as thus they as due to disobedience concerning the instruction of the Lord, they faced their destruction in Jerusalem
Reflective questions about the teaching
a) According to wisdom of thought.. what advise did Jeremiah the prophet give to his friend’s when they came to Him in like manner
b) Give an analogy of due as realised upon in perspective
c) What would be some of the lessons you learn from our subject study
Confession prayer
Dear Lord Jesus I pray that I will not be like Jehonan and the friend’s in Jesus name amen