PASSIONATE PURSUIT...THEN THE WORD WAS FOUND

​Jeremiah 15:15-21
O Lord, thou knowest: remember me, and visit me, and revenge me of my persecutors; take me not away in thy longsuffering: know that for thy sake I have suffered rebuke.
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.
I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, not rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand: for thou hast filled me with indignation.
Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth to be healed? Wilt thou be altogether unto me as a liar, and as waters that fail?
Therefore thus saith the Lord, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them.
And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brazen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the Lord.
And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.
The prophet Jeremiah is pleading with the Lord. He has been obedient to speak the words unto the Lord’s chosen people and he is suffering great affliction even though he himself has surrendered completely.
The Lord has instructed Jeremiah to speak to a stiff-necked and rebellious people. Judgment cannot come without first warning and giving them the words of truth and holiness.
The prophet Jeremiah cries out to the Lord God to remember him. He has been a prisoner of warfare. He has been a servant of righteousness. He wants the Lord to remember his faithfulness…remember his diligence to obey his holy will. Remember my surrender! During the times of judgment, oftentimes, we are suffering as joint-heirs with Christ and speaking the truth to a rebellious and stiff-necked people is not popular. People attempt to size you up and try to rationalize all the reasoning and excuses as to why they should not trust the words you speak. Outwardly it seems like you’re outnumbered by adversaries. You’re surrounded by wickedness and demonic forces. The adversaries think they have an advantage because the sin and iniquity continues to abound; while the love of many waxes cold. Sometimes in the midst of judgment hour the righteous are affected just as well while the Lord shows himself God among his nations. I’m reminded of the prayer of Habakkuk which stated O’ Lord, I have heard thy speech (concerning judgment) and was afraid: O Lord, revive thy work in the midst of thy years, in the midst of thy years make known; in wrath remember mercy (Habakkuk 3:2).
Jeremiah pleads with the Lord yet the more, visit me, He says. When in the midst of affliction, the Lord is with his chosen. Whether we feel his presence, the Lord is moving by his Spirit. We greatly desire a visit from the Lord in the time of trouble. We want him as our Lord and savior and as our Father to say He loves us and that in spite of our faults, he is well pleased. Regardless of circumstance or situation the Lord wants his children to grow in his grace, prosper, and be in good health. Fir the Lord’s sake have we suffered rebuke. If we weren’t seeking the kingdom of God and all of his righteousness, we souldn;t be in such a suffering way. When we are being tried by fire, that adversary is often relentless and shoots fiery darts of words that almost seemingly penetrate our armor. Bu then the word was found, even the words that were hid in our heart. The word was found that was established from the beginning. When we have found the words of the Lord Jesus Christ, they are sweeter than the honey comb. We supp with Him and we find that the cares of the world are of no comparison. Because of thine hand upon us have we stood alone. We fear the Living God with a reverence. We know Him. I have been filled with indignation and refused to assemble with the mockers O’ Lord, thy indignation has become a burning passion within me for thy righteousness sake…a jealousy for thy word to be performed.
The Lord said to Jeremiah to perform his will and purpose completely. Reap my harvest. Sanctify thyself, and take the precious from the vile. Speak my word. Compel my people. Woe to them who call good evil and evil good. Return your heart to do the Lord’s will and purpose. Although you are a brazen wall and a hedge of protection to this people, they will come against you. Yet, I will be there to deliver you from this wicked and unto ward generation. You are my lively stones. Upon the rock have I built my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. The Lord Jesus is our healing balm. You are the cure O’ Lord for every wound. Let not the waters fail O’ Lord. Pour upon us the rivers of living waters that ever flow. O’ Lord God as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, redeem your people. Deliver us from the flesh that has caused such a perpetual pain and prompted the kindling of thine indignation. Satisfy thy wrath with our everlasting surrender to do thy will. #ASK #SEEK #KNOCK #USETHEKEYS #WATCHANDPRAY

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