“and because you have done worse than your fathers, for behold, every one of you follows his stubborn, evil will, refusing to listen to me.”
Hosea 7:10
The pride of Israel testifies to his face;
yet they do not return to the Lord their God,
nor seek him, for all this.
Isaiah 9:13
But the people have not returned to him who struck them,
nor have they sought the Lord Almighty.
Daniel 9:13
As it is written in the Law of Moses, all this calamity has come upon us; yet we have not entreated the favor of the Lord our God, turning from our iniquities and gaining insight by your truth. Therefore the Lord has kept ready the calamity and has brought it upon us, for the Lord our God is righteous in all the works that he has done, and we have not obeyed his voice.
Jeremiah 16:11
Because your fathers have forsaken me, declares the Lord, and have gone after other gods and have served and worshiped them, and have forsaken me and have not kept my law, and because you have done worse than your fathers, for behold, every one of you follows his stubborn, evil will, refusing to listen to me.
What is it you would say to God if He spoke these words to you: “you follow your stubborn, evil will, refusing to listen to me.” – “you have not sought the me the Lord Almighty” – “you did not seek Me” – “your fathers have done bad but you have done worse” – “why don’t you return to Me”- “you do not obey My voice” – “you do not turn from your sin” – “you do not look for insight or truth”?????? If you do not spend time in His word how will He speak truth into your heart and mind? How will you know His promises? Where will you find hope in times of trouble/trials? Where will you find peace and rest? How will you serve Him if you do not know Him? How can you ever say that His word is a lamp unto your path? How can you say I trust in You alone for my strength? Do you want to find peace, hope, rest, joy, and purpose in your life? Spend time in His word. Seek Him. Desire Him. Listen to what He is saying to your heart and mind. Obey Him and humbly serve Him. Like the song says Lord start a fire in our soul for You.