Jeremiah

October 11th – Jeremiah 3:19

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Jeremiah 3:19

God’s Promise – “I am happy to treat you as My child, and I hope you will call Me Father.”

Of the many names for God, one of the most beautiful is “Abba”. And what a wonderful privilege it is for us who are nothing but mere dust, to call the Creator of all things Father. We call Him such because as He Himself declares, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you.” (Jer. 1:5) Think of that! Even before the first beat of our hearts, God knew everything there is to know about us. And not only did God fearfully and wonderfully create us, (Ps. 139:14) He knows us by name,(John 10:3), how long we will live, (Ps. 139:16), and all we were created to be. (Eph. 2:10) And before we are born, He sets us apart for the purpose that is uniquely ours. Our Heavenly Father wants for nothing. Yet He wants us. Nothing bring Him greater joy than when one of His children comes home. Because He longs to guide, love, comfort, and most of all, to call us His!

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September 1st – Jeremiah 1:17

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Jeremiah 1:17

Jeremiah faithfully served God for over forty years. But when he first heard the Lord’s call, Jeremiah did like many of us do, he questioned God. After all there was no way such a young man could go out and be the voice of the Lord! So fearfully Jeremiah cried out, “Alas, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak.” (Jeremiah 1:6) And to himself Jeremiah thought, “There must be some mistake. I can’t do this.” But there was no mistake. God knew exactly what He was doing. For in His perfect plan, He created Jeremiah just for this time and this purpose. Before we are born, during creation, God sets each of us apart for the purpose that is uniquely ours. And no matter the calling, whether it be as simple as helping a friend in need, or as hard as delivering a message of doom to a nation, we needn’t fear. We can fulfill the purpose before us knowing if God sees us to it, He’ll see us through it!

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There Must Be Some Mistaken – Jeremiah 1

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Jeremiah 1

Jeremiah, often called the weeping prophet, was the author of the books of Jeremiah and Lamentations. The son of Hilkiah, Jeremiah was a Levitical priest from the small village of Anathoth in the land of Benjamin. The Lord called Jeremiah to deliver prophecies to the unrepentant people of Judah. He warned them of their soon to be bondage by the Babylonians, and begged them to repent of their sins and turn back to God.

Although he faithfully served God for over forty years, when Jeremiah first heard the call of the Lord he did as many of us do, he questioned God. After all being so young there was no way a Jeremiah could go out and be the voice of the Lord! He cried out, “Alas, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak.” (Jeremiah 1:6) And to himself he thought, “There must be some mistake. I can’t do this.” But there was no mistake. God knew exactly what He was doing. For in His perfect plan, He created Jeremiah just for this time and this purpose.

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you.” (Jeremiah 1:5) God knew the purpose He had for Jeremiah because He knew Jeremiah even before the first beat of his heart. And just as intimately as God knew Jeremiah, He knows us. How amazing is that! For Not only did God fearfully and wonderfully create us (Ps. 139:14), He knows us by name,(John 10:3), how long we will live, (Ps. 139:16), and all we were created to be. (Eph. 2:10) And before we are born, He sets us apart for the purpose that is uniquely ours.

Whatever that purpose may be, we can trust that God never intends for us to accomplish it alone, nor in our own strength. When Jeremiah faced the daunting challenge ahead, God reassured him saying, “Do not be afraid of them, For I am with you to deliver you, declares the Lord.” (Jeremiah vs. 1:8) “They will fight against you, but they will not overcome you, for I am with you to deliver you.” (vs. 1:19)

Although the task God gives may not be an easy or enjoyable one, (Jeremiah himself faced hatred and persecution), God does promise that when we walk in obedience, He will never leave or forsake us, (Heb. 13:5) will be our refuge and strength, (Ps.46:1), and through Him, will make all things possible. (Matt. 19:26).

I love how Dr Charles Stanley says, Each time God calls a servant into action, He essentially says, ‘You can be strong and courageous because I am with you. Victory isn’t about your abilities, your strength, your skill, your armor, your gifts, or your dedication; it has to do with My presence. You can be strong because I will be strong in you.’”

No matter the calling, whether it be as simple as helping a friend in need, or as hard as delivering a message of doom to a nation, the next time you hear God’s voice, don’t ask, “Who me? There must be some mistake!” Remember you were created to be the perfect person for the job, and if God sees you to it, He’ll see you through it. So, as the Lord said to Jeremiah, “Gird up your loins and arise!” (Jeremiah 1:17) There is work to be done!

 

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May 23rd – Jeremiah 9:24

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Jeremiah 9:24

It’s been said that humility doesn’t mean thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less. And there’s no better example of this than Christ. From start to finish, Jesus always put the will of the Father before His own. He never boasted of His great power, nor sought His own glory. Instead, the Lord’s joy was found in being a servant. He gave His life to give us the grace we don’t deserve. And apart from Him, there is nothing in us worth boasting about. No amount of money, fame, or power can stack up against the privilege of calling Jesus, Lord. The mighty Creator of the universe left His glorious throne in heaven to come to earth to save you and me! And through the blood of His Son, we get the amazing honor of calling Him Father. And through the indwelling of His Spirit, the wondrous privilege of knowing Him intimately! Now that’s something for Believers to brag about!

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March 3rd – Jeremiah 29:12-13

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Jeremiah 29:12-13

When the Israelites were sent into exile from Jerusalem into Babylon, the prophet Jeremiah wrote a letter to them. In it he encouraged the people to be confident in the plans the Lord had for them. He wanted them to accept their circumstances, knowing they were temporary. God was still with them and would eventually return them to their homeland. Included in this letter was a promise that God would hear their prayers and have a relationship with them if they remembered to seek Him with all of their heart. What does it mean to do something “ with all of your heart”? It means to be passionate and fully invested. Investing our time, resources and attention. If that relationship is important, we will want to make those efforts. 

Intimacy is a very special bond, and God desires that intimate connection with us. And He promises that if we seek to know Him, He will be found. Our prayer life is our opportunity to spend time connecting with God. It doesn’t mean that our prayers need to be wordy or fancy or elaborate. They just need to be humble, honest and sincere. When our prayers come from the heart, the Holy Spirit intercedes on our behalf and comforts our hearts in return. It’s the ultimate heart to heart connection….the connection we were designed for. 

Blessings, Becky

 

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February 28th – Jeremiah 29:13

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Jeremiah 29:13

When facing adversity, we all have a decision to make. Do we run from God, blaming Him for the troubles in our lives? Or do we run to God, searching for Him with all of our hearts? After being captured and forced to live in exile in a foreign country, Israel faced the same question. But Jeremiah encouraged the people to never stop seeking God. Because the Lord promises that those who earnestly search for Him, will always find Him. The truth is, we will never escape from troubles in our lives. But when we have a close, personal, relationship with God, we never face those troubles alone. Which is why Jeremiah admonishes not just Israel, but us as well to intentionally seek fellowship with God. For only through the Lord can we find the peace, hope, and love we so desperately seek.

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February 17th – Jeremiah 12:2

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Jeremiah 12:2

This week we have focused on growing in the Lord and in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, pressing on to maturity in our walk with Him. When we hear His Word, we choose to believe it or not. And we choose whether or not to act on it. Jesus says that once we accept Him as Lord and Savior, we should be growing and producing fruit, wanting to share Jesus with others. God’s love for us is a redeeming love (Ransoming; procuring deliverance from captivity, capture, bondage, sin, distress or liability to suffer, by the payment of an equivalent.-1828 Webster Dictionary) and others should be able to see it in our lives. So we need to ask ourselves is God really Lord of our life? Do we know the right words to say but do not really believe it in our hearts. Are we the same person during the week that we profess to be in church on Sunday? And most importantly, can others see His fruit in our lives?

Blessings,

Lyn

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February 11th – Jeremiah 23:23-24

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Jeremiah 23:23-24

I remember playing hide and seek with my son when he was little. And I always got a chuckle out of how he’d hide in plain sight. His thoughts were that as long as his eyes were closed and he couldn’t see me, I couldn’t see him. And that’s the same kind of reasoning we tend to do with God. We mistakenly think that if we refuse to see or acknowledge Him, God will just forget about us as well. But as Jeremiah tells us, there is not a single place where we can hide from God. He is everywhere, and His glory fills everything. And as our Creator, God knows us intimately; even when we refuse to know Him. He knows everything thing about us. Every hurt, tear, sorrow, happiness, and deed. The Lord knows our thoughts and our hearts. And even when we try to hide from Him, God will never hide from nor stop seeking us!

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January 31st – Lamentations 3:57

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Lamentations 3:57

Jeremiah was called the weeping prophet because of his deep mourning over the destruction of Israel at the hands of the Babylonians. Yet though his heart was broken, never did he worry whether God was there in his time of need. And we never need fear God won’t be with us in ours as well. During times of suffering it can feel as if God has turned a deaf ear and blind eye to our misery. But the truth is when we’re hurting and afraid, the Lord is there. Lovingly He’s whispering the same words to us as He did to Jeremiah. “Do not fear!” When His children cry out to Him for help, never will God let those pleas go unanswered. We just need to trust completely in the Lord. Trusting His perfect response, in His perfect timing. For when we call out to our Heavenly Father, He will always draw near to us, His beloveds.

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December 17th – Jeremiah 23:5-6

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Jeremiah 23:5-6

Even though it’s the Christmas season, there is still much division, hurt, and anger in the world. And unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be much help coming from our elected leaders. 600 years before the angel Gabriel visited a young Mary, Israel faced that same division, hurt, and anger. But the prophet Jeremiah promised that God would raise up a righteous King. And that King is Jesus Christ. As a descendant from the line of David, Jesus came as the humble Lamb of God. But He will return as the conquering King of Judah. And the Lord will reign in perfect justice and righteousness. The world will dwell securely in His unending peace, and never again will we be afraid or lost. So as we celebrate the birth of our Savior, may we also celebrate the coming reign of “the Lord our righteousness.”

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