#soap # Jeremiah 22 ## Title: Always Do What’s Right (For Your Own Sake) ## Scripture: (Jeremiah 22:3-4) The Lord says, “Do what is just and right. Deliver those who have been robbed from those who oppress them. Do not exploit or mistreat resident foreigners who live in your land, children who have no fathers, or widows. Do not kill innocent people in this land. If you are careful to obey these commands, then the kings who follow in David’s succession and ride in chariots or on horses will continue to come through the gates of this palace, as will their officials and their subjects. (NET) ## Observation: God is telling the king and anyone else who would listen, “If you will do what’s right, I will take care of you.” If they were not willing to do what was right, destruction was on the way. I love how God also lays out what ‘doing the right thing’ is. We can sometimes get so lost in cultural norms that we forget the unchanging ethics of God’s Word. He says His timeless ethics are to stop evil deeds and take care of the marginalized. Love God and love people. If we will do what is right, He will always lead us in the right direction. ## Application: Love God and love people. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for being willing to take care of us and showing us the way.