S)"6 Whether it is pleasant or unpleasant, we will listen to the voice of the LORD our God to whom we are sending you, so that it may go well with us when we listen to the voice of the LORD our God."
Jeremiah 42:6 (NASB)
O) This is good resolve. It shows excellent self-awareness to realize that God's will isn't always pleasant, but even when it isn't, it's still good for us. For all of their resolve, they still didn't heed the Word of the LORD, through Jeremiah. You wonder what level of conviction they had when they made this claim in the first place. Maybe that's why it took Jeremiah 10 days to get His response (see vs.7). Sometimes I think God is less willing to answer if He knows it will fall on deaf ears. Also, it's worth noting that Jesus paved the way for us to approach the throne of God on our own, to inquire of the LORD without a prophet, as we have all been made priests with Jesus Christ.
A) When I ask God about direction, I need to be genuine in my proclamation for obedience. It's easy to say ahead of time, that I'll obey. Usually, that's because I'm not expecting anything alarming, or that I'm expecting something that makes sense and is logical (to me). It's difficult to truly expect the unexpected, or plan for any circumstance, but when you really determine from the start, that God's way is truly the best case scenario, it makes giving a blind pledge of obedience a lot easier. Actually obeying is still difficult sometimes, though.
P) Father, as I submit my whole life to You, I want to be sure that my heart is contrite and humble. I am determining now, that You are infinitely more wise, and knowledgeable than I could ever be. I am determining now that You are a good God, who is compassionate and full of loving-kindness. I am determining now to be obedient to Your Word, LORD. Holy Spirit, continue to soften my heart to do the will of the Father. Open my eyes to see and my ears to hear, and give me boldness to act, when I have the Word of the Lord. In Jesus' name, amen.
P) Father, as I submit my whole life to You, I want to be sure that my heart is contrite and humble. I am determining now, that You are infinitely more wise, and knowledgeable than I could ever be. I am determining now that You are a good God, who is compassionate and full of loving-kindness. I am determining now to be obedient to Your Word, LORD. Holy Spirit, continue to soften my heart to do the will of the Father. Open my eyes to see and my ears to hear, and give me boldness to act, when I have the Word of the Lord. In Jesus' name, amen.
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