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Jeremiah Chapter 14 part 2 The Lord said to (Jeremiah),  “Do not pray for these people, anymore.  When they fast, I will pay no attention.  When they present their burnt offerings and grain offerings, to me, I will not accept them.  Instead, I will devour them, with war, famine, and disease.” Then I said,  “O Sovereign Lord, their prophets are telling them, ‘All is well—no war or famine will come. The Lord will surely send you peace.’ ” Then, the Lord said,  “These prophets are telling lies, in my name.  I did not send them… or tell them to speak.  I did not give them any messages.  They prophesy of visions and revelations, that    they have never seen or heard.  They speak foolishness… made up, in their own lying hearts.  Therefore, this is what the Lord says:  I will punish these lying prophets, for they have spoken, in my name, even though I never sent them.  They say that no war or famine will come, but ...

  Jeremiah Chapter 14 part 1 This message came to Jeremiah from the Lord, explaining why he was holding back the rain: “Judah wilts; commerce, at the city gates, grinds to a halt. All the people sit on the ground, in mourning, and a great cry… rises from Jerusalem. The nobles send servants to get water, but all the wells are dry. The servants return with empty pitchers, confused and desperate, covering their heads in grief. The ground is parched and cracked, for lack of rain. The farmers are deeply troubled; they, too, cover their heads. Even the doe abandons her newborn fawn, because there is no grass in the field. The wild donkeys stand on the bare hills, panting like thirsty jackals. They strain their eyes looking for grass, but there is none to be found.” The people say, “Our wickedness has caught up with us, Lord, but help us …for the sake of your own reputation. We have turned away from you, and sinned against you… again, and again. O Hope of Israel, our Savior in times of tr...