What actions does God desire from His people according to Jeremiah 35:15? The Heart of Jeremiah 35:15 “Time and again I have sent you all My servants the prophets, proclaiming: ‘Turn now, each of you, from your evil ways, and reform your deeds. Do not follow other gods or serve them. Then you will continue to live in the land that I have given to you and your fathers.’ Yet you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me.” (Jeremiah 35:15) Actions God Desires • Turn—repent of every evil way • Reform—practice righteous, godly deeds • Reject idolatry—refuse to follow or serve any other god • Listen—incline the ear in humble, active obedience Scriptural Echoes • 2 Chronicles 7:14—“turn from their wicked ways” • Isaiah 55:7—“let the wicked forsake his way…let him return to the LORD” • Deuteronomy 6:13-14—serve the LORD only, do not follow other gods • Micah 6:8—“do justice, love mercy, walk humbly” • 1 Thessalonians 1:9—“turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God” • John 14:15—“If you love Me, keep My commandments” Why These Actions Matter • They restore fellowship with God (Isaiah 59:2) • They safeguard from judgment (Jeremiah 18:7-8) • They unlock promised blessings—“you will continue to live in the land” (Jeremiah 35:15) • They bear witness to a watching world (Matthew 5:16) Living It Out Today 1. Examine daily choices; reject every practice Scripture calls sin. 2. Replace former sins with concrete acts of righteousness—generosity, truth-telling, purity. 3. Identify modern “idols” (career, pleasure, self) and dethrone them, giving exclusive loyalty to Christ. 4. Cultivate a listening life—regular Bible intake, swift obedience, teachable heart. |
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