A LESSON TO LEARN
Today's reading: Jeremiah 32-36

"Then the Lord gave this message to Jeremiah, The Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says, Go and say to the people in Judah and Jerusalem, Come and learn about how to obey me." Jeremiah 35:12 NLT

How embarrassing.

To be called out for doing wrong...and to have a proper example set before you from 'outside'.

That's tough, but that's what God chose to do to His people.

The Recabites were living a life of complete and utter surrender to their human king. They followed every command he gave them. They passed their desire to obey on to their children. They did just as he told them, every time and for a long time.

The Israelites, well we know how obedience and commitment went for them, don't we?

But to have God say, Come and learn about how to obey me by watching someone who wasn't even His?

Embarrassing.

Shameful.

Who would want to be taught a lesson like that?