Why Won’t God Shield Me From the Consequences?

by Chuck Adair on June 08, 2023

Why Won’t God Shield Me From the Consequences?

Read Jeremiah 14:11-12
Today’s Truth

In Jeremiah 14, the nation of Judah had gotten itself into a pretty uncomfortable position. They had repeatedly done wrong. God finally gave them the punishment they deserved. “So this is what the Lord says to his people: You love to wander far from me and do not restrain yourselves. Therefore, I will  . . . punish you for your sins” Jeremiah 4:10

Discussion Questions
  1. Is there an area of your life where you’re repeatedly struggling with the same sin?
  2. On a scale of 1 to 10, how sincere are your motives for asking for God’s help? Is your sorrow based on a desire to avoid punishment or to make a change?
  3. What’s one step you can take this week to put action behind your desire to change?
Life Application

God disciplines and corrects. His actions are proof of His love. Just as a father corrects his child’s recklessness, so the Lord corrects us Proverbs 3:11-12. In such times, we can easily express our sorrow, especially when we want to avoid punishment. However, it is a genuine change in our actions, that makes a lasting difference.

Tags: isaiah, prophets

About the Author
Chuck Adair

If you ask Chuck his favorite thing in life to do, he would tell you it is the teaching and preaching of the scriptures and to call all people to engage in the great adventure of abiding with Christ. He desires to connect people with the richness, adventure, and fullness of life that comes through Christ alone and to reach the unchurched, de-churched, dead-churched, and unmoved. Chuck is married to his best friend Kristin and has two adult children, Taylor and Linley. Kris and Chuck believe the quality of their marriage rises and falls, not on circumstances or feelings, but based on their daily abiding with Jesus (Jn 15.5).

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