While reading Jeremiah, we are dismayed by how much punishment God inflicts upon Israel because of their backsliding, idolatry, and disobedience. It was Jeremiah’s job to point the nation’s sin out to them. How heavy a task it must have been.

Yet, God always provided a way for repentance and return. In the same way that a doctor diagnoses our physical problems, he may point out why we’ve provoked painful symptoms, but will prescribe a solution or medication for healing.

Jesus said the sick need a physician. God wants to point our our error and put us on the path to healing and wholeness again. He is not willing that any perish.

READ:  Jer. 11-14