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Design: Steve Webb | Photo: Adrian N on Unsplash Podcast Introduction Today our reading is Jeremiah 12-16.  I’m calling the episode “A Temper Tantrum.”  Comments on Jeremiah 15 Have you ever done something that you know must have disappointed the Lord? Have you ever gotten angry at God and cried out, “It just isn’t fair! YOU aren’t fair, God!”  How do you think God reacts to us when we do that? Here in chapter 15, Jeremiah was complaining about how he had been mistreated by the people. They didn’t like his message, and they took it out on him. And Jeremiah said, in essence, “Hey God. I have served you and done what you said. I have loved you and I have loved your Word. I’ve lived right and kept my nose clean. So why am I going through all this junk? Why is my pain without end? You, God, have misled me! I cannot rely on you!” How’s that for a tantrum? Have you ever thrown a tantrum like that at God?  So let’s look at God’s response.  Look at chapter 15, verses 19-21. God says, “If y