Julie
The fall of Jerusalem is what stands out the most here. I am not sure that I understand the rest of what is going on or the significance of it.
David is asking the Lord to hear his pleas and to save him.
Michelle
Jerusalem falls and Jeremiah is freed and allowed to go where he wants but is directed somewhere specific. I am not sure the significance of this though. It does also talk about Gedaliah being assasinated, and he is currently overseeing the people that were left, as instructed by the king I think. The devotional with this speaks about denial and how some people ignored God's warning that he gave through Jeremiah. It says that there is hope after this kind of judgement and that the people returned after 70 years and were old by then. It tells us to look at our own lives and see what we are in denial about right now. What are we thinking that God will overlook? God will discipline us, as we have seen throughout the bible. "More than likely, something in your life - a thought pattern, an attitude or an action - needs adjustment today so that you can stay on the path God has for you. You have been thinking about addressing it, wondering if it was God's voice you were hearing. Don't stay in denial." I found this thought provoking and it's made me look inward to figure out if there is something I am in denial about. Although I always overthink things so need to be careful with this one. But it's something to consider as we go through things.
It does sound like David is asking to be saved. He does not want to end up like those with malice in their hearts and seems fearful that he is headed down that path. He asks the Lord to hear his cry for help and to be his strength.
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