Day 221

Today’s Reading – Jeremiah 7-9

“‘Hear the word of the LORD, all you people of Judah who come through these gates to worship the LORD. This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Reform your ways and your actions, and I will let you live in this place. Do not trust in deceptive words and say, “This is the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD!” 
Jeremiah 7:2-4

Jeremiah calls the people out today for their wicked ways. He calls on them to repent. The people have grown complacent in their faith. They believe it doesn’t matter how they live and act – God will take care of them. After all God is Love.

Sounds a lot like the debate that is raging through theological world of book writers telling us Hell isn’t real because God is love.

If Jeremiah was a song writer, he would have written this song long ago. Thanks to Matt Redman for reminding us that we need to return to the Heart of Worship. Thanks to Jeremiah for reminding us to repent and live a life of faith.

When the music fades
And all is stripped away
And I simply come
Longing just to bring
Something that’s of worth
That will bless your heart

I’ll bring You more than a song
For a song in itself
Is not what You have required
You search much deeper within
Through the ways things appear
You’re looking into my heart

I’m coming back to the heart of worship
And it’s all about You
All about You, Jesus
I’m sorry Lord for the thing I’ve made it
When it’s all about You
It’s all about You Jesus

Tomorrow’s Reading – Jeremiah 10-13