Lord, Prepare Me to Be a Godly Parent

 Jeremiah 34:2 “Thus says the Lord God of Israel, ‘Go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah and say to him: “Thus says the Lord, ‘Behold, I am giving this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will burn it with fire.’”’”

JUST DO WHAT GOD SAYS

Jeremiah knew Zedekiah.  He wasn’t a kind king.  He was, in fact, cruel and demanding.  Jeremiah knew he would not like this message.  Get the picture – Zedekiah is surrounded by the Babylonian/Chaldean armies. The city is about to be lost.  And who comes into your court but the very prophet who has prophesied this.  Jeremiah was surely stepping into danger.

But Jeremiah went and said exactly what the Lord said to tell him.  You see, Jeremiah valued being committed to the Lord over his own life.  There are many today who serve in very dangerous parts of the world who do the same. What would you do?

TEACHING MOMENT

I want to challenge you today, Mom and Dad.  Turn your children over to the Lord.  He may ask them to be a Jeremiah.  He may send…