What other scriptures emphasize the importance of heeding God's word like Jeremiah 7:1? Jeremiah 7:1—God’s Call to Listen “This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,”. Even before the prophet speaks, Scripture highlights the critical issue: God’s word must be heard and heeded. Old-Testament Echoes of the Same Urgency “Now, O Israel, listen to the statutes and ordinances I am teaching you to observe, so that you may live…” “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One… these words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts.” “If you fully obey the LORD your God and carefully follow all His commands… all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you.” “This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; you are to recite it day and night, so that you may carefully observe everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed.” “Has the LORD as much delight in burnt offerings… as in obedience to the voice of the LORD? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice.” “How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word… I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.” “My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings… for they are life to those who find them.” “Listen diligently to Me… Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live.” New-Testament Reinforcement “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.” “Everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” “If you abide in My word, you are truly My disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” “Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me.” “The Bereans were more noble-minded… they received the word with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures daily.” “So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.” “We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.” “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves… the one who looks intently into the perfect law… and continues to do so… will be blessed in what he does.” “Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near.” Why God Repeats This Theme • His word is life-giving—ignoring it means spiritual starvation. • Obedience brings blessing; neglect invites loss and discipline. • Hearing without doing deceives the heart; doing cements truth into daily living. Verses for Personal Meditation This Week Jeremiah 7:1–3; Deuteronomy 28:1–2; Psalm 119:105; Proverbs 4:20–22; Matthew 7:24–25; James 1:22–25; Revelation 2:7. |
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