Jeremiah 26:12-15 (ESV Strong's)
12 Then Jeremiah spoke to all the officials and all the people, saying, “The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and this city all the words you have heard. 13 Now therefore mend your ways and your deeds, and obey the voice of the LORD your God, and the LORD will relent of the disaster that he has pronounced against you. 14 But as for me, behold, I am in your hands. Do with me as seems good and right to you. 15 Only know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood upon yourselves and upon this city and its inhabitants, for in truth the LORD sent me to you to speak all these words in your ears.”
Do What You Will With Me
Jeremiah is a prophet sent by God to deliver a very harsh message. His message for the nation of Israel in the past would not be any more well received in today’s present. He was sent to the nation of Israel to give in to their discipline from God by going into captivity, WILLFULLY!!! This was not an easy message to hear and certainly not to deliver. In the above passage we see what is happening 23 years into Jeremiah’s ministry. Jeremiah is being rejected. His message is being rejected, but they are also rejecting him. We often hear about not taking things personal, but Jeremiah had no choice. They were making it personal. Since he is working for God, what is his response? “But as for me, behold I am in your hands. Do with me as seems good and right to you.” This is the spirit of a minister of God. We have no ability to NOT take things personal. That is almost an impossible task. That is not the solution. The solution is to frame the attackers under the character and might of God. When we are doing God’s Work, God takes it personal when we are attacked. He it the one who is to defend us. We do not have to defend ourselves. God can defend Himself and we are simply His representatives.
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