You shall also say to this people, ‘Thus says the LORD, “Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death. Jeremiah 21:8

This scripture pretty much sums it up, God is the way between life and death. We like to believe that we can control our own destiny. We like to believe that we can save ourselves. However all of these are lies and self deception. To reject God is to reject your mortal soul!

A couple of Israelites (Pashur and Zephaniah) came to the prophet Jeremiah and told him “ Speak to God on our behalf, and tell him to destroy Babylon” How many of us today still do the same thing? We believe we can tell God what to do in our lives, we treat God like a genie to grant all of our wishes

However God had different plans, because the Israelites were so sinful and disobedient, he was going to allow the Babylonians to destroy them. Some might say “This is cruel” “How can God do this”, Israel never truly put their faith and trust in God. They only used him when they needed him.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. John 14:6

Fast forward to coming of Jesus Christ, who took the punishment for all our sins so we can be truly saved. God set the way of life and that is Jesus. Jesus is the only way to eternal life, all other ways lead to death!

God set before you the way, the truth, and the life Trust in Jesus Amen!

Why did I ever come forth from the womb To look on trouble and sorrow, So that my days have been spent in shame? Jeremiah 20:18

Jeremiah is known as the “weeping prophet” for good reason. He didn’t have an easy and luxurious life as a prophet, so much for prosperity gospel. In fact a high priest , Pashhur, had Jeremiah beaten and thrown in jail because he didn’t like what Jeremiah was saying (Jeremiah 20: 1-6)

People don’t like to hear the truth. People especially don’t like to hear the Word of God because it deals with our morality. Notice Pashhur is supposed to be a priest for God, yet he rejects the very words from God spoken through Jeremiah

O LORD, You have deceived me and I was deceived; You have overcome me and prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all day long; Everyone mocks me. Jeremiah 20:7

This has obviously taken its toll on Jeremiah. Everywhere Jeremiah goes to preach the Word of God, everyone mocks and laughs at him. His own family disowned him. Some of us might understand what Jeremiah is going through?

Often when we try to preach the Word of God, we find mockers and scoffers. Why? Because people have hardened their hearts to truth. People love their sin, they want to live in their sin, and they don’t want to hear anything about God

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. Matthew 16:24

Jesus said for his true disciples to “Take up their Cross and follow him”, Jeremiah bore his cross of humiliation and persecution. We must also do the same, we must not be afraid to risk it all, to speak the truth about God Amen!

Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me, unless it had been given you from above; for this reason he who delivered Me to you has the greater sin.” John 19:11

Pontius Pilate believed he ruled the world. He believe he had total power and authority over everyone and everything, including Jesus. However Pilate was just as misled as many people are today.

People today still mock Jesus, they still curse his name. They falsely believe that they are free and have power over their lives. However just as Pilate came to realize, we all will one day. We are slaves to sin and death without Jesus Christ. The only one who can set your free , we put to death because of our wickedness

But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar. John 19:15

After Pilate spent some time with Jesus , he realized Jesus is the Son of God. Pilate wanted to release him, he even washed his hands of his death. However the influence from the masses was greater than his heart for God.

Even today the world is still trying to crucify Christ. All the immorality and evil of this world, is the same as screaming for the blood of Christ. People living in lawlessness have no King but Satan.

When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. And He placed His right hand on me, saying, “Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last,and the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.  Revelation 1:17-18

The world thought by killing Jesus all there morality issues would disappear. But nobody has authority over Christ, Jesus layed down his life to pay the debts of his people. Now he’s alive forevermore and coming back soon! Are you ready? Who is your King? Who is your Lord?

Can I not, O house of Israel, deal with you as this potter does?” declares the LORD. “Behold, like the clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand, O house of Israel. Jeremiah 18:6

Throughout The Bible , God speaks about us being his clay and he is our Potter. However we live in a world who rejects the Potter. We as the clay, believe we have superior knowledge , to the one who created us. It seems foolish when you analyze it with this analogy, however this is exactly how humanity has become

Imagine if you allowed , the Potter, to mold you into what he had intended from the beginning? Could the outcome of your life have been better? However we are rebellious and stubborn people, we want control, we want pleasure, regardless of the consequences.

“But they will say, ‘It’s hopeless! For we are going to follow our own plans, and each of us will act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.’ Jeremiah 18:12

Instead of following your Creator, you follow your own plans blindly. Why? Because you want to be your own god, regardless of the consequences. However destruction and death are near, but you don’t care, as long as you are calling the shots!

On the contrary, who are you, O man, who answers back to God? The thing molded will not say to the molder, “Why did you make me like this,” will it? Romans 9:20

It seems ridiculous the creation would argue back with the Creator, but that is what we do! How foolish are we, do you have to wonder why our world is such a disaster? Listen to your Creator, allow him to mold you into what you were designed to be.

You cant save yourself, we can only be saved by the Savior Jesus Christ!