Key Verse
“But we have dwelt in tents, and have obeyed, and done according to all that Jonadab our father commanded us.” Jeremiah 35:10
Message
Jacob was always ashamed of letting his classmates know that he loves Jesus. When asked some questions on Christian dressing and godly lifestyle, he was not always sure of what to say. Christians have some important lessons to learn from the Rechabites. The children of Rechab had been given some specific instructions by their forefather. This instruction had been passed down from one generation to another. In spite of the changes around them, they did not turn away from the instructions.
In this chapter, God instructed Jeremiah the prophet to go and tell them to drink wine which was one of the major things they had been instructed never to do. In spite of the status of the prophet, they told him that they cannot obey his instructions. God praised them for their obedience. This is to show us that children of God do not have any excuse to disobey His instructions irrespective of the object of temptation. The temptation could come from uncles, aunties, teachers, parents, popular preachers or anyone you are familiar with. Obeying them by yielding to sin is a direct disobedience to God. You must learn to say no to sin and yes to Jesus.
Prayer for today
O Lord, please help me to obey you in all circumstances.
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