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Jeremiah 42:20

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
For ye dissembled in your hearts, when ye sent me unto the LORD your God, saying, Pray for us unto the LORD our God; and according unto all that the LORD our God shall say, so declare unto us, and we will do it.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You weren't being real with yourselves when you sent me to God. You said 'Please pray for us and tell us what God says — we promise we'll do whatever he tells us.' But that was just talk.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Don't ask God for direction if you're not actually ready to follow it.

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