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Asking God Questions - Jeremiah 12

Haven't we all wanted to ask God a few questions along life's way? If you haven't, you are a rare case. The trouble with this scenario is that God knows, and you don't. He plays the "omniscience-card" and always has the correct answer to any query.

In Jeremiah chapter 12, the prophet wants to know more about God's justice. Why are God's people treated so harshly, and the wicked seem to go their merry way?

God's answer is similar to other responses that he has given. "My unfaithful people deserve all that is coming their way. I have grown to hate my 'inheritance.' I will eliminate them, and the land will waste away. However, I won't let her enemies go unpunished. They too will pay a severe price for what they do to my people."

God's harsh justice and great compassion are seen in this chapter. Man's frustration with God's seeming lack of attention to what is going on is also in view. So, these sentiments are not new. Nevertheless, we are called to trust God no matter what the circumstances indicate. He knows what he is doing and does what is necessary to bring his plan to fruition.

It is all right to ask God for answers. He will respond through his word. We are puzzled and saddened by what is happening in Ukraine. This unwarranted aggression is troubling and infuriating. We wish that a US response was on the horizon. How is what is happening just? Why do the wicked flourish while the righteous suffer? Sound familiar? 

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