Whose Word Sways You?

“They said, “Come, let’s make plans against Jeremiah; for the teaching of the law by the priest will not cease, nor will counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophets. So come, let’s attack him with our tongues and pay no attention to anything he says.”

Jeremiah 18:18

In Jeremiah 18 we read of a three-way “conversation” between God, His prophet Jeremiah and the rebellious people of Judah.

God calls the people to repent or He will bring disaster and destruction upon them.

Their response to God is basically to say ‘Bring it on!’

Then, secure and comfortable with the ear-tickling good reports given by all of the (and there were many) false prophets, they attack the one prophet who was truly speaking on Gods’ behalf and carrying Gods’ message.

The false prophets were much more palatable with their good and comforting messages. They simply said what everyone wanted to hear – what difference does it make if it carried no truth!

They plot to ‘kill’ Jeremiah with their tongue – a very powerful weapon indeed.

What they failed to understand was that he was just the messenger.

The one they were really resisting was the Lord.

What lesson is there in this?

When you carry Gods’ word – even the hard ones – be faithful and courageous to deliver it just as Jeremiah was.

Deliver it as He desires and not fearing what man can do!

Gods’ favor is infinitely better than mans!