Jeremiah 4-6: just a little bit too much for this time of morning. Warning after warning towards Israel that destruction is coming because they've earned it. They have been evil and treacherous, so the Lord says, "Why should I not punish them"? And He's right. He has that right. He is the Judge.
Good news is, there is hope for the humble. Those who put on sackcloth and humble themselves before the Lord. This is something I do poorly. I know I sin everyday, but rarely do I humble myself and beg for forgiveness. I really do think it should be humbling and begging. We don't deserve, and we can't take it for granted. God does not hold our sins against us thanks to Jesus, but if we don't humble ourselves and acknowledge our evils, we are no better than Israel at this time. God was so willing to forgive them, but they ignored Him saying, "No, He won't come for us." So what's the take-away today: be humble and lowly and God will always redeem you.
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