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Many people disdain the seemingly unsavory task of travailing in prayer. In over forty years of ministry, I have known precious few people who relish true, travailing prayer. But it is a divinely-ordained occupation. If we fail to agonize in prayer for victory over the world, the flesh and the devil, we will someday agonize because we did not.
Jeremiah 4:30 - "When thou art spoiled, what wilt thou do? ...For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, and the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, ...saying, Woe is me now!"
PRINCIPALS - "Watchers From A Far Country"
Jeremiah and Daniel used the term "watchers" to describe heavenly agents who carry out God's judgments. Daniel 4 chronicles the downfall of Nebuchadnezzar at the hands of "watchers." Jeremiah prophesied divine judgment on the people of Judah by the "watchers." Beware, lest watchers visit you in your sins.
Jeremiah 4:16-17 - "Make ye mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, that watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah. As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD."
PRINCIPLES - "Break Up Your Fallow Ground"
Jeremiah's rebukes against Israel seemed almost rhetorical. They were not listening. Calls to put away their abominations, and swear, "The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment and in righteousness," fell on deaf ears and hard hearts; like sowing seed on hard ground. God said, "Break up your fallow ground." He admonished them to blow trumpets and call the people together, but they would not. Judgment had to fall.
Jeremiah 4:7 - "The lion [Nebuchadnezzar] is come up from his thicket, and the destroyer of the Gentiles [Babylon] is on his way; ...thy cities shall be laid waste, without an inhabitant."
PROPHECIES - "The Earth Without Form"
Jeremiah's heart and bowels were suffering as he contemplated the spoil and destruction that he saw coming to the "foolish, ...sottish" people. "I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light. ...there was no man, ...the fruitful place was a wilderness, ...the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the LORD." The prophecies depicted the land after Nebuchadnezzar's armies captured, burned, and destroyed Judah.
Jeremiah 4:24 - "Thus hath the LORD said, The whole land shall be desolate; yet will I not make a full end."
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An Extra Study
The Wood Of The Tabernacle
The Ark of the Covenant, Table of Shewbread, Altar of Incense, and everything wooden in the Tabernacle was made of Shittim wood (Acacia Seyal). The last place Israel camped before entering the Promised Land was at a town named Abel-Shittim, which means "Meadow of the Acacias." I think there is some typology there. Wood, hay and stubble represent the temporal, mortal world. We will leave it all behind when we enter our Promised Land - the eternal Kingdom of Jesus Christ.
Joshua 3:1 - "And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan."
Step Out By Faith
Jordan was overflowing its banks, but Joshua told the Priests bearing the Ark of the Covenant, to step into the waters. As a sign that God was still among them and would drive out their enemies before them, the waters of Jordan immediately rolled back. If you want the Promised Land, step out by faith and take it.
Joshua 3:17 - "And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the midst of Jordan, and all the Israelites passed over on dry ground, until all the people were passed clean over Jordan."
Twelve Stones Out Of Jordan
As the priests carried the Ark of the Covenant into the river Jordan, the waters were immediately cut off. They stood on dry ground in the midst of the river while Israel crossed. Joshua instructed twelve men to haul twelve large stones from the river bottom to build a monument. Then he commanded the priests to come ashore. Immediately, the river overflowed its banks again. Keep a souvenir from your miracle to show your family and friends what God has done.
Joshua 4:20 - "And those twelve stones, which they took out of Jordan, did Joshua pitch in Gilgal."
Rolling Away The Reproach
Israel miraculously crossed the Jordan River on dry ground. News of what the Lord had done spread fear throughout the cities of Canaan. At Gilgal, God told Joshua to circumcise all males who were not circumcised in the wilderness. Then Joshua announced that God had rolled away the reproach of Egypt from Israel. The next day, the manna ceased falling, and they ate the fruit of Canaan land from that day forward. Faithfulness to God will banish your reproaches.
Joshua 5:9 - "...the LORD said unto Joshua, This day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you."
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