Jeremiah 47:1-48:17
‘The day has come to destroy all the Philistines... The Lord is about to
destroy the Philistines... Woe to you, O Moab! The people of Chemosh
are destroyed’ (Jeremiah 47:4). That seems like ancient history -
nothing to do with us! What about this? - ‘A curse on him who is lax in
doing the Lord’s work!’ (Jeremiah 48:17). Lord, Your Word was written
many centuries ago - but it still has a great deal to do with us! We
miss the point if we read the Bible as no more than a book of ancient
history. Lord, You’re still speaking to us through your Word. You’re
still calling us to sit up and take notice. You’re still demanding our
attention. Help us not to be lazy in Your work. Teach us to be Your
faithful servants. ‘Always give yourselves fully to the work of the
Lord... your labour in the Lord is not in vain’ (1 Corinthians 15:58).
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