1. Find one person (1-11)

The Lord promised to forgive the city if one person who deals honestly and seeks the truth could be found. Jeremiah looked among the poor who had suffered because of their sins (3,4), but found no one with a repentant heart. Then he looked among the leaders; they were rebellious and unfaithful. Even though God supplied all their needs, they were full of greed and lust (7,8). There was no one who sought to live by truth.

2. I will make my words a fire (12-31)

The real problem lay with the prophets--the religious leaders: They only spoke lies (12-13,30). So God put his word in Jeremiah's mouth. God's word is like a fire, for his word is truth. He tells them about the coming judgment and calls on them to repent. Fear of God and true repentance mark the way of truth and life.

Application: Lord, help me not to follow my own ideas, but to speak your word truthfully.
One Word: One person who seeks truth