Text: Jeremiah 12:1-6.
It is interesting that Jeremiah first acknowledges God as Righteous. But he is yet to understand the relationship between injustice and prosperity; especially prosperity of those who twist God’s truth and their hearts are far from Him.
“….why does the way of the wicked prosper…”? (vv. 1-2,NKJV). Jeremiah enquires of God! God answers Jeremiah that he should, instead, prepare for harder trials in the future; worse still from his own family members (12: 5-6)!
Was that the answer Jeremiah was looking for from the Lord? It was the appropriate one from God for His own glory!
Therefore, when you come to God accept the answer He gives you and set aside what you anticipated to get. This honours God.
In the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus Christ prayed to God that if possible the cup could pass from Him; but regardless of the outcome, he prayed for the will of God to be done. And, indeed, God’s will was for Jesus to drink the bitter cup of judgment (Matt. 26:39). As you come to God be ready to receive the answer He gives. And always receive it with humility and thanksgiving.
Meditate on verse 5. What is God teaching you in this verse?
Our Rock and eternal Father, I pray that You give me the grace to thank You for the difficulties I have gone through; give me the courage to face those that are yet to come; that I face them in the power of the Cross of our
Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.