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NASB | Jeremiah 3:12 "Go and proclaim these words toward the north and say, 'Return, faithless Israel,' declares the LORD; 'I will not look upon you in anger. For I am gracious,' declares the LORD; 'I will not be angry forever. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Jeremiah 3:12 "Go and proclaim these words toward the north [where the ten tribes have been taken as captives] and say, 'Return, faithless Israel,' says the LORD; 'I will not look on you in anger. For I am gracious and merciful,' says the LORD; 'I will not be angry forever. |
Bible Question:
Okay guys, so my youth group at this time doesn't have a youth pastor, God's path for him took a different turn, and as sad as I am to see him go, I am very excited for him, but with him gone, the student leaders need to start getting in there. God really laid these verses on my heart, and I talked to one of our adult leaders and she agrees that I should talk about them. They are Jeremiah 3: 12-15. I mean, I don't cry, and scripture has never made me cry, until I read those verses. Now my question is, do you have any ideas/help on what I could say/other verses that would support it? The theme is how God isn't always going to be mad, that yes you will have to deal with the consequences, but that He loves and cares so much about us even though we are so imperfect. Any help would be MUCH appricated! God Bless you and your house! -SoTheLambMayRecieve |
Bible Answer: You have chosen an incredibly rich passage; one of the most profound in all scripture, for it speaks the theme of all scripture for not only Israel, but for all mankind. God is faithful and will remain faithful for all His people both corporately and individually. And undoubtedly, He will eventually lead you to the right shepherd for your church and youth group. However, this may be a wonderful time for your group to grow and learn and seek God. After all, we can all get lazy when we have a good shepherd to do the work for us rather than searching and seeking out God’s will for ourselves. It seems that you have a heart of leadership and a heart for your fellow youths! Pray through that and seek God through prayer and His word to know how you can be an effective member of your group during this time. The passage you stated has an interesting point: “RETURN.” The question you have to answer is “Return to what?” What was Jeremiah asking the people to “return” to? What is God asking your group to “return” to? Returning and repentance are very closely related. To “Repent” is to “Turn back toward something.” The Lord is asking for a true revival of His people. If God laid this verse on your heart, then you have a lot of work cut out for yourself I believe, and it will start not with others in your group, but with your own heart. And don’t forget, Jeremiah was called the “weeping prophet” for a reason. I pray the best for you and your church. MJH |
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