Verses 6-10- He cannot be deceived. Zedekiah tried to use the strength of the prophet to escape danger and they thought that they could gain the help of Egypt and break free from the threat of Babylon. But just as God said about them, not repenting and not trusting in God (34:2-5), Jerusalem was destroyed. Even the injured Babylonians could have destroyed Jerusalem (verse 10). This shows that the destruction of Jerusalem was not controlled by the hands of the Babylonians but by God and stresses the fact that they will soon be destroyed. Do you think that all will be well for you without the support of God?
What lesson is God teaching me?
Verses 1, 2- The puppet king Zedekiah that Nebuchadnezzar put in charge did not listen to the words of God and disregarded the prophets and the people. He only sought after the powerful country. He saw that God was not there and cowered in fear. Faith is a sedative, praise is meditative music and prayer became stress relief. What is meditation to you? Do you feel uncomfortable if you forget to do your quiet time?
Verses 3, 5- The king whose power was majestic in front of the people could not hide his nervous heart and secretly sent people to ask the prophets for prayer. He might have asked them to use the Egyptian army to defeat the Babylonians. To those who pray but still are anxious, prayer becomes nothing to them.
Lord, forgive me for not changing myself but praying for things out of my own selfish desires.
