1489 - Jeremiah 14 part 2

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 they themselves will die, by war and famine! 


As for the people, to whom they prophesy—their bodies will be thrown out into the streets, of Jerusalem, victims of famine and war. 


There will be no one left, to bury them. 


Husbands, wives, sons, and daughters—all will be gone. 


For, I will pour out their own wickedness, on them. 


Now, Jeremiah, say this to them:


“Night and day, my eyes overflow with tears.


I cannot stop weeping, for my virgin daughter—my precious people—has been struck down,

and lies mortally wounded.


If I go out into the fields,

I see the bodies of people, slaughtered by the enemy.


If I walk the city streets, I see people, who have died of starvation.


The prophets and priests continue with their work, but they don’t know what they’re doing.”


—————-


Lord, have you completely rejected Judah?


Do you really hate Jerusalem?


Why have you wounded us, past all hope of healing?


We hoped for peace, but no peace came.


We hoped for a time of healing, but found only terror.


Lord, we confess our wickedness, and that of our ancestors, too.


We all have sinned against you.


For the sake of your reputation, Lord, do not abandon us.


Do not disgrace your own glorious throne.


Please remember us, and do not break your covenant with us.


Can any of the worthless foreign gods send us rain?


Does it fall, from the sky, by itself?


No, you are the one, O Lord, our God!


Only you can do such things.


So, we will wait for you, to help us.


The Holy Bible 

New Living Translation 


Jeremiah 14:11–22


Praise be to God!


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