rebellious hearts

Therefore, thus says the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I am bringing upon Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the disaster that I have pronounced against them, because I have spoken to them and they have not listened, I have called to them and they have not answered.
Jeremiah 35:17
The word of God came
to a people in shame
calling for a return
to the grace they spurned
They did not listen
They did not answer
God patiently, lovingly reminded
how His hand had always guided
hoping that seeing their past
would bring change at last
They did not listen
They did not answer
Rebellious hearts come from rebel ears
that knew God's call, refused still to hear
choosing their own sinful way
rather than repenting to pray
They did not listen
They did not answer
Disaster fell from God's judging hand
strangers came and devoured the land
God's judgment fell like pouring rain
bringing justice and brokenness in pain
For
they did not listen
They did not answer