Zedekiah listened to the voices of people more than to the voice of God. Thus, he abdicated his leadership role among them. In the absence of strong leadership, his nation continued down a path of abandoning God and denying God’s Word. His nation was destroyed. His sons were put to death before his eyes. He was executed.
“Zedekiah the king said to Jeremiah, ‘I am afraid of the Jews who have defected to the Chaldeans, lest they deliver me into their hand, and they abuse me.’” [1]
Jeremiah, the prophet, was also afraid of what the people would do to him if he spoke and led people according to God’s Word, but he prayed about it, and found strength and peace in the Lord to surrender his will to the will of God.
“’Do not be afraid of their faces, for I am with you to deliver you,’ says the Lord.” [2]
Nations, neighborhoods, and individuals need us to share God’s Word to them.
“Heavenly Father, please open doors for us to speak for You and please grant us the boldness by Your Spirit to speak to them when You do. This I pray in the Name of Jesus. Amen.”
[1] Jeremiah 38:19
[2] Jeremiah 1:8
Bearing witness to the Word of God and to the testimony of Jesus!
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