PRAYING FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS, CHURCH AND NATION:
Exercise humble contrition before God (Jer 22:24–30). #SinHasConsequences #Repent
MORNING WATCH NOTES:
The second prophecy in Play at this point in Judah‘s history is Jeremiah‘s earlier prophecy about the demise of Jahoiachin (Jehoiakim’s son). He and his mother would be taken prisoner and deported along with many others to Babylon. There Jahoiachin, his children and his mother would die. None of his descendants would sit on the throne of David. He may as well have been childless.
Some wondered, “Why would God do such a thing?” (v 28). It was for sin (2Ki 24:9). Number one, no one is so important that God would tolerate their sin; no matter how highly thought of they may be. Second, “earth“ or “land“ is repeated three times. This emphasizes God’s sovereignty over all the affairs of earth.
Lord, I must double down on the importance of living a life of contrition before my Creator.
The Prayer Sentry 