Day 212: Chronological Bible in One Year
Devotional:
In Jeremiah 5:20–31, the prophet speaks for the Lord with intensity. God’s people have eyes but refuse to see, ears but will not hear. Despite His constant provision—giving rain and sustaining harvest—they have responded with rebellion. Injustice reigns, the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. The Lord ends with a chilling question: “What will ye do in the end thereof?” It is a warning to consider the final consequence of a life detached from truth.
Jeremiah 6 continues the message of alarm. From the streets of Jerusalem comes the sound of approaching judgment. The people were warned, urged to walk in the ancient paths of righteousness, but they refused. They claimed peace while violence festered beneath the surface. God describes them as hardened metal in a furnace—no amount of refining brings change. They are “reprobate silver,” rejected because they would not respond to the fire of correction.
Amid this spiritual chaos, a young king emerges in Judah’s history: Josiah. In 2 Kings 22:3–20 and 2 Chronicles 34:8–28, we witness a powerful contrast. Josiah, still young, seeks to restore the temple of God. During repairs, the Book of the Law is found—a lost treasure of divine truth. When it is read aloud, Josiah’s reaction is immediate and sincere: he tears his clothes in grief, realizing the nation’s great departure from God’s commands.
But Josiah doesn’t stop at remorse. He humbles himself, seeks a prophet, and leads the people into covenant renewal. His heart is tender. He understands the weight of God’s Word and takes decisive action. Because of his humility, God delays judgment and brings peace in Josiah’s days.
This contrast is rich with application. While some harden their hearts against truth, others—like Josiah—respond with humility and urgency. God honors those who tremble at His Word. He still reveals truth today through His Word, and the question remains: What will we do when truth is found again?
Prayer:
Lord, give us hearts like Josiah—tender, humble, and responsive to Your Word. Help us not to resist Your truth but to embrace it with repentance and renewed obedience. May Your Word stir us to reform our lives and lead others in truth. Restore us through Your living Word, in Jesus’ name, Amen🙏🙏
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