“Thus says the Lord: This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon and be taken.” Then the officials said to the king, “Let this man be put to death, for he is weakening the hands of the soldiers who are left in this city, and the hands of all the people, by speaking such words to them. For this man is not seeking the welfare of this people, but their harm.” King Zedekiah said, “Behold, he is in your hands, for the king can do nothing against you.” So they took Jeremiah and cast him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king’s son, which was in the court of the guard, letting Jeremiah down by ropes. And there was no water in the cistern, but only mud, and Jeremiah sank in the mud.” (Jeremiah 38:3-6)
This is one of the most famous stories of Jeremiah. Jeremiah was thrown into a dried-up cistern and left to die. But why? Because he would not compromise his calling to speak the word of the Lord.
I hope that I would have Jeremiah’s courage if I should ever be in such a spot.
Father, please grow my courage and take away my fear of man. Amen.
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