Jeremiah

I've been reading in Jeremiah a lot this week.  He seemingly had a tough job that he didn't like very much. But as I read, I realize how much we are loved by our God. Over and over time and again, he gives us the opportunity to repent and get it right.  Even when we fail miserablly like the Isrealites did over and again, like WE do over and again, He is there to say, "Just be obedient"...just be obedient.  Why do we as Christians have such a hard time with obedience?  Are we lacking in our faith? Is that something we should examine? Like it or not, it takes faith to be obedient.  It takes faith to know that when God wants us to be obedient that it's for a reason and for our good.  Obedience is better than sacrifice.  Something to think about today.

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