There are many parallels in the life and difficulties Jeremiah faced – to the situation surrounding us today. The account of his life unfolds to reveal an increasing struggle against rampart godlessness – there are obvious parallels – and lessons for us – as we face the same situation.  These are actually more invasive as we encounter them most particularly through nearly all the media sources as well as in the daily lives of many of us. 

We can compare Jeremiah’s struggle with that of Samuel in his old age with the unfolding disaster of the final years of Saul’s reign.  Yet, compared to the follies surrounding Jeremiah, an inspiring transformation awaited the nation as David became king: how wonderful that there is a far greater transformation awaiting the world when David’s greater Son becomes king!

We long for this to happen , but until it does, there are lessons for us from Jeremiah’s experiences, as they are parallel to ours. How godless were the attitudes surrounding him – but Israel had experienced all the blessings of being God’s nation!  But our world has in the past had abundant awareness of the testimonies and guidance in God’s word!  But today, as in Jeremiah’s day, these testimonies have been swamped by the attitudes of the flesh.

In today’s 6th chapter  the prophet is told, “Thus says the LORD … I set watchmen over you, saying, ‘Pay attention …    But they said, ‘We will not pay attention.'”