In Church For What?

Text: Jeremiah 26:1-11

Key verse: “Thus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD's house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD's house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word” (Jeremiah 26:2). 

Why do you go to church?

The majority of the churches and worship centres in our cities are usually packed full of worshipers each worship day. This gives a picture of people who seem to be very religious and have great delight in God and His words. There may appear to be no need to ask if these people really delight in God and are really committed to obeying His word. But a further probe reveals a startling truth!

Many of these worshipers are not truly interested in what God has to say. Rather, they determine what they want to hear and what the preachers should say! And once the preachers deviate from preaching what suits them, they rebel. Sadly, many of the pastors and preachers play along with them, giving to the people what they want to hear and not what God commands them to preach. No wonder, we have so much shallowness and lack of righteousness in the lives and conducts of these worshipers. They are in the church but are not in touch with God.

God’s instruction to Jeremiah in our text was clear. He was to speak to the people who came to the house of the Lord to worship what He commanded him. One is surprised to observe the reactions of these professing worshipers. They turned down the word of God and turned in rage against Jeremiah.

We need to closely examine our motives for going to the house of the Lord. Do we really have delight in hearing the word of the Lord?  Or, do we tune off once the preacher announces a subject that seems not to go down well with us? Do we select what messages we want  to hear and dictate to  our preachers by our actions what messages they must preach to us? If we do, then we are in no way  different from the people in Jeremiah’s days. God expects every worshiper to obey His word and submit to His will without questioning. The only way to be happy in Jesus is to trust and obey.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Are you in church but out of touch with God?

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