Morning Light - Jeremiah 35

Today: [Jeremiah 34] Letting Our Captives Go Free. In this chapter the city of Jerusalem is about to fall to the king of Babylon. Under pressure and needing fresh troops, king Zedekiah frees the slaves in the city, then changes his mind when it looks like they will prevail in battle. Because of this Jeremiah declares that they city will fall regardless because of the duplicity of the people in failing to honor their word and release their own captives. Have you ever held someone captive to your expectations and demands? Our failure to forgive and show mercy toward others results in mercy often being denied us, as Jeremiah, in this chapter demonstrates.