Struggling with God’s Calling (Jeremiah 20-22)
Feeling the fire to serve the Lord, even when it isn’t what we thought we wanted.
1. Jeremiah struggles as a persecuted prophet (20:1-18)
– God calls us to ministries of suffering to help others avoid suffering. (1-6)
– Those chosen by God can’t help but serve Him, like a fire in our bones. (7-10)
– The depth of depravity in the world should reinforce our trust in God’s goodness. (11-18)
2. Judah’s kings struggle to lead righteously (21:1-22:9)
– Don’t ignore the word of God and then wonder where God is. (1-7)
– Living by faith is sometimes living contrary to how we’ve lived before. (8-14)
– God works with us when we obey His calling and against us when we don’t. (1-9)
3. Judah’s kings fail to fulfill their calling (22:10-30)
– When we ignore the Lord, we’re too late to realize we need Him. (10-12, 20-23)
– Real success isn’t achieved at others’ expense, it’s used to take care of others. (13-19)
– God easily raises people up and tears them down, based on what’s best. (24-30)
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