Jeremiah 5:1 "Roam to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem,
And look now and take note.
And seek in her open squares,
If you can find a man,
If there is one who does justice, who seeks truth,
Then I will pardon her.
Its easy to read Jeremiah 5 and walk away with an absolute belief in the nature of God expressed in wrath and anger. But only if you skim vs 1. This unreasonable radical grace is the foundation upon which the rest of the chapter is built. When you apply the New Testament revelation of the identity of Truth it becomes even more hopeful.
Truth is not a concept, idea, or philosophy. Truth is a Person. Jesus is the Truth, and the Holy Spirit is said to guide us into all truth. So with the New Testament revelation of Truth, re-read Jeremiah 5:1 like this. "Run through the streets of (your city) and see if you can find one person who is hungry for the Holy Spirit of God, and I (God) will release grace over this city."
Consider that your hunger for God might have just bought another day of grace for your city.
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