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The Chosen People Who Stubbornly Refused to Listen (Jeremiah 44)
August 10, 2026
“Those who are determined to enter the land of Egypt to reside there will perish by the sword, by famine, and by plague. They will fall in the land of Egypt, from the least to the greatest; they will die by the sword and by famine, and they will become a curse, an object of horror, a curse, and a disgrace. So I will punish those who live in the land of Egypt, just as I have punished Jerusalem with the sword, the famine, and the plague.” (Jeremiah 44:12–13, NASB 2020)
After the cities of Judah were conquered by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, the chosen people who remained in Jerusalem still refused to listen to the prophet Jeremiah. They were determined to flee to Egypt to escape the war and to continue worshiping idols. Although the prophet Jeremiah earnestly urged them to remain in the land and abandon their idols, they refused to listen. As a result, disaster came upon them. What about us? Are we also like the people of Judah at that time, stubbornly refusing to listen to warnings? Even though we know God’s Word and understand what is right in His sight, when we face temptation or difficulties, do we still follow worldly ways and deal with things in ways that are contrary to God’s will? What can we do to preserve our holiness and keep ourselves from being influenced by the trends and ways of thinking of this world?
“Since the time we stopped burning incense to the queen of heaven and pouring out drink offerings to her, we have lacked everything and have perished by the sword and by famine.” (Jeremiah 44:18, NASB 2020)
God gave the people of Judah many opportunities, hoping that they would turn back, abandon false gods, and return to the true God. But their hearts and eyes had become so blinded that they actually believed that the queen of heaven whom they had worshiped before was the one who could give them peace.Although after believing in Jesus we should no longer worship idols of other religions, if we become bound by the things that the world pursues, the result can be just like idolatry. Therefore, we should examine and warn ourselves every day through God’s Word. Before going to bed, when we pray, we should also examine ourselves and ask God to forgive the sins that are hidden from our eyes. We should ask Him to make us sensitive to sin.So we can avoid the “boiling frog” effect. If we wait until we have committed a serious wrong before realizing it and repenting, we may have to pay a very great price. We may even lose our spiritual life and be unable to enter the kingdom of heaven.
“If you obey the LORD, the LORD your God will be with you. If you seek Him, He will let Himself be found by you; but if you abandon Him, He will abandon you.” (2 Chronicles 15:2, NASB 2020)
The one true God in this world is Jesus Christ. If we listen to Him and obey Him, He will be with us. If we seek Him, we will find Him.If you happen to be seeking the faith when you read this article, we invite you to visit a True Jesus Church near your home, attend the services, and examine the teachings of the Bible. If you sincerely seek God, I believe He will surely respond to you.
For those of us who are already Christians, let the past of the people of Israel serve as a warning to us, so that we will not repeat their mistakes. We may abandon God without even realizing it.The only way to preserve ourselves in the Lord’s love is to have daily spiritual cultivation and put God’s Word into practice in our daily lives. This is truly not always easy, but with the help of the Holy Spirit, we believe that the Lord will have mercy on us and help us.
Do not give up on yourself or abandon God. May the love of God always be with all the saints.
“For if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live.” (Romans 8:13, NASB 2020)
By Pei-Chieh Li

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