Jeremiah 42:5-6
“They said to Jeremiah, ‘Let GOD be our witness, a true and faithful witness against us, if we don’t do everything that your GOD directs you to tell us. Whether we like it or not, we’ll do it. We’ll obey whatever our GOD tells us. Yes, count on us. We’ll do it.’”
“Then they said to Jeremiah, ‘May the Lord your God be a faithful witness against us if we refuse to obey whatever he tells us to do! Whether we like it or not, we will obey the Lord our God to whom we are sending you with out plea. For if we obey him, everything will turn out well for us.’”
The following chapter show these ancient Jews did exactly the opposite. They had two problems and we have the same. They could not stand by their word and knew not their own hearts. If we ask, God’s Spirit reveals our own laziness and self-delusion. He gives us his strength to stand fast and follow through. When we welcome God’s work in our hearts all the evil in the world cannot prevail against his purpose for us.
Lord, may I ever be humble to seek your help and strength. Forgive my sins. Make me a woman of my word. Keep my heart pure and open lest evil find a dark place to brood and poison. Let me be a bright shining light that points to you, for your glory.