O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: It is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. Jeremiah 10-23 Scripture Insight
Scripture Insight By The Fresh Bread Ministry
Beloved, the Prophet Jeremiah started this prayer by acknowledging to the LORD that he knows we have to depend on GOD directing our lives. Jeremiah understood the importance of doing things in accordance to the way of the LORD. He went further in his prayer asking for GOD to gently correct any of his misguided ways, and for the LORD to pour out His wrath on the nations who refused to acknowledge Him and also who do not call upon the name of the LORD. Here in the 10th Chapter of Jeremiah, we find the people of Israel falling into idol worship. Jeremiah tried warning the people of Israel to not act like the other nations, looking to get predictions from the Astrologers. He also told them not to be afraid of the predictions although others nations were terrified by them.
Jeremiah tried reinforcing their belief in the One and only True GOD, explaining that Our GOD is a living GOD and the everlasting King; the one True GOD who created everything by His awesome power including them, His own special possession. Jeremiah informed the Israelites that on the Day of Judgment everyone and everything will be destroyed, especially those false gods and worthless idols crafted by man.
As the Children of the Most High GOD we should embrace the season we are in now and learn from the missteps of the Children of Israel. When we submit our lives to the Authority of GOD to do His will and not our own; when we clearly see the past failures of these defiant people of Israel and how not walking in the obedience to GOD cost them millions of their lives.
We will hopefully reach a decision in our lives today to wait on the LORD and be of good courage. GOD’S Will for the lives of His Chosen People is a perfect plan full of promise and hope. “For I know the plans I have for you, say the LORD. They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT)