‘I(God) will change my(God’s) mind

I(God) will change my(God's mind)
Reflection on Jeremiah 18:1-11

This text describes the very nature of God

1. God Moulds us according to God’s will(v.5,6)
2. God will rework the spoiled life and makes a new life l(1-3)
3. God never compromise with evil(11)
4. God initiates repentance(v.11)

God is portrayed as the potter and Israel is described as clay. When we read this text today in the place of Israel Church is placed as clay.

Does God will change God’s mind? This text says YES

What will be the reasons?

1.Repentance (Turning away from evil) - God will change God’s mind if a community/nation turns away from evil. God decided to punish a nation but they turned away from evil and this movement resulted in the change of mind of God. Curse of God can be avoided through repentance. The nation was ruled and controlled by evil but later the whole hearted repentance of the nation led them towards a new direction. It was a journey form death to life. True repentance always guides us towards God’s Reign.

2. Doing Evil (Turning away from God) - The nation can be a blessing to many if the nation lives with God and life. Butt nation may move towards death if they disobey God and do the evil. Choosing evil is choosing death and God will change God’s mind if the nation do evil.

There are two options;
a. Leave the satanic forces and embrace God’s Kingdom(Choose Life)
b. Evil is more attractive in many ways...! Leave God’s blessings and choose death(Choose Death)

Option number one is very challenging and sacrificial. But option number two seems to be attractive and easy but it is the ultimate death.
We cannot cheat God. God is an observing and watchful God. God accepts true repentance and rejects the falsehood.

YES.....GOD WILL CHANGE GOD’S MIND........