Jeremiah 7-9

It took me about 20 minutes in two intervals to read this passage. Most of what Jeremiah writes is a call to Judah to turn from their wicked ways before they face the consequences demanded by God's justice. Yet chapter 9 begins with words of sorrow and tenderness toward the people of God's covenant. Through these word we catch a picture of Jeremiah's heart. We also see into the heart of Jeremiah's God. Both hearts are broken because of the sinfulness of the people and the shallowness of their worship. They both long for the people to see the love that God seeks to give them, yet the people are too self absorbed to see. We Christians today should have the same heart ache for those who have not surrendered to Jesus' love.
Stuart