When Politicians Fail to Follow God - Jeremiah 34:15-17 | PastorBlastor's Xanga Site - Weblog

When Politicians Fail to Follow God - Jeremiah 34:15-17 | PastorBlastor's Xanga Site - Weblog

God will judge their attitude and actions! (v. 17)

1. Your actions speak louder than all your words! God makes it very clear that He finds excuse making nauseating in the extreme. He bluntly relates to Jeremiah, "You have not obeyed me; you have not proclaimed freedom for your fellow countrymen. So I now proclaim ‘freedom’ for you, declares the LORD—‘freedom’ to fall by the sword, plague and famine. I will make you abhorrent to all the kingdoms of the earth." In fact, God promises to treat those who broke their promise like the calf they had slaughtered when making their promise. They would be handed over to their enemies. And, just like the parts of the slaughtered calf, their dead bodies would lie on the ground as food for both birds and beasts! (v. 18) You may think, "Man, that’s harsh!" But then you have forgotten how God views those who honor Him with their lips but curse Him with their actions. Ecclesiastes reminds us: "Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few." (Ecclesiastes 5:2)