Crosspointe Alliance Church

eremiah Complains to the Lord7 You tricked me, Lord, and I was really fooled.You are stronger than I am, and you have defeated me.People never stop sneering and insulting me.8 You have let me announce only destruction and death.Your message has brought menothing but insults and trouble.9 Sometimes I tell myselfnot to think about you, Lord, or even mention your name.But your message burnsin my heart and bones, and I cannot keep silent.10 I heard the crowds whisper, “Everyone is afraid.Now’s our chance to accuse Jeremiah!”All of my so-called friendsare just waiting for me to make a mistake.They say, “Maybe Jeremiah can be tricked.Then we can overpower him and get even at last.”11 But you, Lord,are a mighty soldier, standing at my side.Those troublemakerswill fall down and fail— terribly embarrassed, forever ashamed.12 Lord All-Powerful, you test those who do right,and you know every heart and mind.I have told you my complaints,so let me watch you take reveng