Thought Infestation (Jeremiah 4:14)
Thought Infestation (Jeremiah 4:14) Are we taking God seriously? Could there be any bad or evil thoughts in us even though we are saved? Are we immune? Are we clean? We need forgiveness, oh but we are forgiven. What about confession and repentance? Could God be looking at us and see maybe even a little bit of fault in us? Are we too proud to admit that we need his help? When I read this verse out of the Amplified version of the English Bible, it is very close to the French translation that I read. “O Jerusalem, wash your heart From wickedness, That you may be saved. How long will your wicked and Immoral thoughts Lodge within you? I know some of you like me are saved, but why do we let evil thoughts lodge within us (Ouch!) In fact, in the first part of the verse in French, it says: “Jerusalem, if you want to be delivered wash or clean your heart of its wickedness. How long will you be indwelled by evil thoughts?” And verse 15, does not leave