Jeremiah 36:3
“Maybe the community of Judah will finally get it, finally understand the catastrophe that I’m planning for them, turn back from their bad lives, and let me forgive their perversity and sin.”
“Perhaps the people of Judah will repent when they hear again all the terrible things I have planned for them. Then I will be able to forgive their sins and wrongdoings.”
Here is a glimpse into God’s character. He does not want to curtail his people’s ‘fun’. Rather, he cannot tolerate their adventures with other gods because they bring destruction of many kinds upon themselves and the innocent they influence. Following God’s user manual leads to a healthier society, providing the best good for the most people, especially the innocent. God longs to forgive sin, but his justice demands recompense. He resolved this conflict within himself by Christ’s first coming which atoned for sin. Obeying God’s statues, whether through revelation or by instinct, brings life, a life he longed to provide for his people Israel.
Lord, you are amazing. Who could imagine a God like you, who sacrifices himself to rescue his people? Help me to live so that your resolving of my sin’s consequences shines a comforting light to many and shouts your love and care for all.