"Turn, O backsliding children, saith the Lord; for I am married unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion:
And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding."
Jeremiah 3:14-15
The first verse here refers to us as children, and then as spouses of the Lord. That is really interesting, and what I get out of it a progressing level of seriousness. We are backsliding children, not listening to our father... perhaps how we see ourselves sometimes. Playing in the street and not believing anything bad could ever happen to us. And then God turns it up a notch and says, but you are more than backsliding children. You are way more important to me than you understand... and our relationship is more serious that you see. I am married to you.
There are a lot of implications in this relationship... a betrayal of God's trust it is a lot more serious in the context of a marriage than it is in the context of a Father-Child relationship. Just like adultery is more serious than coming home after curfew. The cool thing is that in the way that God talks about this relationship we can see that no matter our betrayals, he is committed still. He will accept us back as though we were backsliding children, even though our betrayal is much more serious. He loves us and is absolutely committed to us, and will bring us to Zion, and grant us knowledge and understanding. I like the image of eating and drinking knowledge here... Zion will be a great place. :) Today, let's repent of our backsliding. No matter how serious our offenses really are, God will accept us still, and lead us to Zion. :)
And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding."
Jeremiah 3:14-15
The first verse here refers to us as children, and then as spouses of the Lord. That is really interesting, and what I get out of it a progressing level of seriousness. We are backsliding children, not listening to our father... perhaps how we see ourselves sometimes. Playing in the street and not believing anything bad could ever happen to us. And then God turns it up a notch and says, but you are more than backsliding children. You are way more important to me than you understand... and our relationship is more serious that you see. I am married to you.
There are a lot of implications in this relationship... a betrayal of God's trust it is a lot more serious in the context of a marriage than it is in the context of a Father-Child relationship. Just like adultery is more serious than coming home after curfew. The cool thing is that in the way that God talks about this relationship we can see that no matter our betrayals, he is committed still. He will accept us back as though we were backsliding children, even though our betrayal is much more serious. He loves us and is absolutely committed to us, and will bring us to Zion, and grant us knowledge and understanding. I like the image of eating and drinking knowledge here... Zion will be a great place. :) Today, let's repent of our backsliding. No matter how serious our offenses really are, God will accept us still, and lead us to Zion. :)
Under no circumstances does God plan to lose a soul!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE THE LORD HE IS WILLING TO FORGIVE US AND STILL LOVE ON US HE WILL EVEN HOLD ON TO THE BACKSLIDERS THANK YOU JESUS ✨FOR LOVING ON US INSPITE OF OUR CIRCUMSTANCES ✨GOD BLESS ALL WHO READ THIS HAVE BLESS DAY🙏🏾AND REMEMBER JESUS LOVE YOU ✨AND SO DO I✨
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