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Things are not looking good for the people of Judah.They are in the midst of a massive famine. There is not water to drink or rain to water their fields and therefore food is hard to come by. The people are crying out to God and telling Him of their pain and problems. Why was this happening? Was this really the promised land that God spoke about?

In an effort to appease God and gain His favor Jeremiah acts as the voice of the people and confesses their sin. Though Jeremiah meant this from the heart and he was really concerned for the people, this was not true repentance. I’m sure Jeremiah got some of the people to confess their sin but all they wanted was relief from the famine. It was not about pleasing God but about relieving discomfort. They were acknowledging their sin with their mouths but in their hearts they had no intention of stopping. It’s like when God said to them through the prophet Isaiah “this people draw near with their mouth and honor me with their lips, while their hearts are far from me” (Isaiah 29:13)
If they had really changed in their hearts would God have forgiven them and brought blessing on them and stopped the famine? I think so. But God saw what was happening in their hearts. And God see’s what is in our hearts as well.

You may be facing consequences or punishment for a sin that you have been caught in. Know that God corrects and disciplines the ones that he loves. So this it is not happening because God hates you. He hates the sin but He does not hate you. He wants you to turn from your sin and turn to Him for forgiveness and strength. But, if you are like the people of Judah and you confess your sin to God but do not turn from your sin don’t count on God’s forgiveness. God see’s your heart, you can not fool Him.

Are you more concerned about living a life that is pleasing to God or getting out of facing the consequences for your sin? Sin can have some major consequences. The hard part is that you don’t get to choose what those consequences are. Instead of trying desperately to get out of facing consequences try actually repenting. Turn from your sin and rely on God. That will not only lead a life that is pleasing to God but it will bring blessing on your life as well.

In verse 11-12 God tells Jeremiah not to pray for the people anymore. Why would God do this? 1 John 5:16 tells us to pray for those who are sinning that they might come to (true)repentance but there is a sin that leads to death and we are not to pray for that. Do not get to the point in life where it will do no good to pray for you anymore. Don’t let yourself get so caught up in sin that God would say to us “don’t pray for them.” Repent today.

If you have given you life to Christ but are still struggling with one or multiple areas of sin, repent and turn to God. If you have never asked Christ into your heart click here!