Words of the week

In Jeremiah chapter 38, we read of the prophet being thrown into a mud pit
because he prophesised against the evil doings of Jerusalem and warned them to repent. 
Instead, Jeremiah was thrown into a mud pit because the high-ranking officials of the
city didn’t want to change their ways. Jeremiah ended up in the pit, but he did not stay
there long; because God worked through a man who was an Ethiopian.
This man went to the king and pleaded the case that Jeremiah shouldn’t die in that
circumstance; but they should let him out and the king listened. 
 
Later, Jeremiah was given an audience with the King, and he again warned of the
coming disaster.  Unfortunately, the king still didn't do anything about getting the people
to repent.  He just listened to what the prophet had to say and let everything go on as before.  
The city ended up being attacked and destroyed by the Babylonian empire.
 
When God speaks, man needs to listen and obey.