Jeremiah
33 – A Message of Encouragement
The
promise of future restoration must have seemed especially hard for Jeremiah to
believe while he was imprisoned during the Babylonian crisis, and so the Lord
encouraged him to pray with the promise that He would do great and mighty things, which he did not know.
God
sent His imprisoned prophet a message of encouragement. The “sick” nation would
one day have health; the defiled nation would be cleansed; war would give way
to peace; and the truth of God would conquer the lies of the false prophets.
There would be wedding songs, not funeral dirges; and righteousness would reign
from the throne of David.
The
promises of God are certain, but He still calls on us to actualize those promises
through prayer. God wants to be involved in people’s lives, to be asked to help.
People must call upon Him so He can answer them. (Psalm 91:15)
When
will His promise be fulfilled? When Jesus Christ, the Son of David, reigns on
earth and makes Jerusalem a city of righteousness. Meanwhile, as He reigns in
our lives, we can be His servants and minister to those who need these same
blessings. Through us, the Lord can bring to others the life-changing message
of spiritual health, cleansing, and peace, and they can start rebuilding what
sin has torn down.
Please read the chapter listed so that you can
understand God’s Word better.
If you have missed any lessons, you can go to: God
Plans For You at https://sherrysouthard.blogspot.com.
Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.
Dr. David Jeremiah Study Bible
J. Vernon McGee Through the Bible.
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