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Jeremiah 7:28 · KJV

"But thou shalt say unto them, This is a nation that obeyeth not the voice of the LORD their God, nor receiveth correction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth."

King James Version

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Passage Context

26Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.
27Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they will not answer thee.
28But thou shalt say unto them, This is a nation that obeyeth not the voice of the LORD their God, nor receiveth correction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth.
29Cut off thine hair, O Jerusalem, and cast it away, and take up a lamentation on high places; for the LORD hath rejected and forsaken the generation of his wrath.
30For the children of Judah have done evil in my sight, saith the LORD: they have set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to pollute it.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you respond to correction in your life?

2

What does it mean for you to seek truth in a world of lies?

3

When have you felt disconnected from God's voice?

Life Application

truth

Commit to seeking God's truth in your daily life, even when it challenges you.

correction

Be open to receiving correction from God and others as a means of growth.

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