thursdays post!

Jeremiah 42-43. Mark 4-5.

Enemies of the ppl of Judah are closing in, the greatest threat being the Babylonians. in a time of death and destruction and fear among all the ppl living in Judah, Johanan and Kareah (two leaders of men of Judah at the time) lead the "remnants" out of Judah to escape to Egypt where they think they can find refuge. On their way, they ask Jeremiah to pray to God and tell them what God wants them to do and where to go. Jeremiah tells them what God says: He says to stay in the land of Judah. not to be afraid of the Babylonians but to trust that God will protect them and deliver them. that they should NOT flee to Egypt bc if they do they will be captured and put to death. but then when Johanan and Kareah hear that, they REFUSE to believe Jeremiah.. even though they asked for GOd's guidance.., they totally rejected it and went off and deliberately disobeyed God. they ended up going to Egypt anyway, trusting their own instincts and thinking that there would be no way to be safe in Judah. am i not similar to them when I'm seeking God's guidance? i feel lost.. i ask for His answers.. and then sometimes, it's so hard to say yes to God when He does give you asnwers to your questions. because it always requires SUCH faith!!! i dont blame the ppl of Judah for being so fearful.. i wouldve totally been the same way. i need to pray for more faith and boldness to trust that.. when God speaks, that i will obey.