He overcomes. Nothing is too difficult for Him. He is faithful. He will never turn away. He delivers. He is loving. We do wrong yet He redeems us. He is our God. He restores. He answers. He heals. He let’s us experience peace. He rebuilds. He purifies. He forgives. He fulfills His promises. He is righteous. He restores and has compassion. He is judge. He endures. He gives us what
3 For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, – 2 Timothy 4:3
Because in his letter to Timothy, Paul warns him that people will want to follow teachers that reinforce their wants and desires. Just like in Jeremiah’s day when the people of Israel and Judah were listening to all the false prophets because they told them that Babylon would not succeed in their attacks.
So I am loving this part of the book of Jeremiah—there is so much beauty in the words of God’s promise to God’s people. It’s also interesting reading Jeremiah against Timothy, because in Timothy Paul
The verse in Timothy about being ready in and out of season to correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and careful instruction really caught my attention. I think I encourage well, but I would love to prepare more on how to patiently and lovingly correct and rebuke
15In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David, and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. 16In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely. And this is the name by which it will be called: ‘The Lord is our righteousness.’
I noted this same verse. That a holy God can be so filled with love to do good to rebellious sinners and plant them by himself with all divine heart and soul is mind-boggling.
This is an interesting dialogue in Jeremiah…”I knew this was the Word of the Lord…” Jeremiah buys a field, in obedience, and THEN the siege ramps come up and the Chaldeans (Babylonians) come to burn the houses. God reminds Jeremiah of His promise to wipe out—and then restore—the land. But it wasn’t free, Jeremiah could’ve held onto his savings and made sure he was well taken care of in exile. It’s unlikely he’d be the one to return 70 years later and claim ownership of that land. So was it wasted?
I almost see it as a deposit of belief—taking a physical action to invest, by faith, in the Lord’s promise—as a lesson to those around him (and us!) to not take God’s Word lightly, even in the face of opposition. Over and over He promises to restore, to heal, to rebuild, to cleanse, to fulfill promises. Jeremiah believed and put a down payment on it! He was mocked as a prophet and saw the destruction of his homeland due to sin that he warned them to turn from—yet he still invested in the promises of God. Pretty strong lesson for me today! Lean not on your own understanding or what you can physically see as the fulfillment of His promises—if we call to Him, He promises to ANSWER, and He will show us great and incomprehensible things we do not know.
I love your commentary on this. What a neat way to look at it – Jeremiah is carrying out his faith and trust in God by “investing” literally in Gods promises.
Praying that God would give me the ability to have that kind of faith in all areas – big and small – of my life.
I like the last verse in Timothy. Vs16- I think in the rush of life we often get lost and things get blurry and it’s hard to remember that we need to watch our own lives and make sure we’re doing what is right for us and our salvation. We get lost fixing ourselves to please our spouses, kids, parents, friends, boyfriend, etc. and we so easily loose focus on what’s important. Finding what is right for ourselves and our salvation!
The verses that spoke to me the most were 2 Timothy 4:2-5. I see it so much, even in the church, that people only appear to be following God. Yet their hearts are not fully committed to Him. How can we lead others to Him if we’re only living half heartedly for Christ? I pray that our eyes are opened and a passion for God ignited once again, because whatever time we think we have, we don’t.
17 Oh, Lord God! You Yourself made the heavens and earth by Your great power and with Your outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!
26 Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah: 27 “Look, I am Yahweh, the God of all flesh. Is anything too difficult for Me?
33 They have turned their backs to Me and not their faces. Though I taught them time and time again, they do not listen and receive discipline.
39 I will give them one heart and one way so that for their good and for the good of their descendants after them, they will fear Me always.
40 “I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put fear of Me in their hearts so they will never again turn away from Me. 41 I will take delight in them to do what is good for them, and with all My heart and mind I will faithfully plant them in this land.
42 “For this is what the Lord says: Just as I have brought all this great disaster on these people, so am I about to bring on them all the good I am promising them.
6 Yet I will certainly bring health and healing to it and will indeed heal them. I will let them experience the abundance of peace and truth.
8 I will purify them from all the wrongs they have committed against Me, and I will forgive all the wrongs they have committed against Me, rebelling against Me. 9 This city will bear on My behalf a name of joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I will do for them. They will tremble with awe because of all the good and all the peace I will bring about for them.
So many precious truths today!!! So thankful for God’s Word!
Reminders today to stay strong and true to the Lord worshipping no one and nothing else. HE ONLY provides us — 2 Timothy 4:17 But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth.
It’s both sad and encouraging that the Lord had to remind Israel so many times about their history, and about the fact that punishment would be certain, but wouldn’t last forever. Afterwards, there is always the hope and promise of restoration for the repentant. This is still so applicable to me every day. Thank you Lord that your ways are better than mine.
I thought this verse was interesting..how often do we hear God refer to His soul? Even more proof that we are made in His image..
Jer 32:41 I will rejoice in doing them good and will assuredly plant them in this land with all my heart and soul.
He gives us what we need. He stands with us. He strengthens us. He reveals.
He overcomes. Nothing is too difficult for Him. He is faithful. He will never turn away. He delivers. He is loving. We do wrong yet He redeems us. He is our God. He restores. He answers. He heals. He let’s us experience peace. He rebuilds. He purifies. He forgives. He fulfills His promises. He is righteous. He restores and has compassion. He is judge. He endures. He gives us what
The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed
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3 For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, – 2 Timothy 4:3
5 As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. – 2 Timothy 4:5
6 Behold, I will bring to it health and healing, and I will heal them and reveal to them abundance of prosperity and security. – Jeremiah 33:6
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Because in his letter to Timothy, Paul warns him that people will want to follow teachers that reinforce their wants and desires. Just like in Jeremiah’s day when the people of Israel and Judah were listening to all the false prophets because they told them that Babylon would not succeed in their attacks.
So I am loving this part of the book of Jeremiah—there is so much beauty in the words of God’s promise to God’s people. It’s also interesting reading Jeremiah against Timothy, because in Timothy Paul
The verse in Timothy about being ready in and out of season to correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and careful instruction really caught my attention. I think I encourage well, but I would love to prepare more on how to patiently and lovingly correct and rebuke
15In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David, and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. 16In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely. And this is the name by which it will be called: ‘The Lord is our righteousness.’
Be ready in season and out of season
39I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for their own good and the good of their children after them.
41I will rejoice in doing them good, and I will plant them in this land in faithfulness, with all my heart and all my soul.
I noted this same verse. That a holy God can be so filled with love to do good to rebellious sinners and plant them by himself with all divine heart and soul is mind-boggling.
This is an interesting dialogue in Jeremiah…”I knew this was the Word of the Lord…” Jeremiah buys a field, in obedience, and THEN the siege ramps come up and the Chaldeans (Babylonians) come to burn the houses. God reminds Jeremiah of His promise to wipe out—and then restore—the land. But it wasn’t free, Jeremiah could’ve held onto his savings and made sure he was well taken care of in exile. It’s unlikely he’d be the one to return 70 years later and claim ownership of that land. So was it wasted?
I almost see it as a deposit of belief—taking a physical action to invest, by faith, in the Lord’s promise—as a lesson to those around him (and us!) to not take God’s Word lightly, even in the face of opposition. Over and over He promises to restore, to heal, to rebuild, to cleanse, to fulfill promises. Jeremiah believed and put a down payment on it! He was mocked as a prophet and saw the destruction of his homeland due to sin that he warned them to turn from—yet he still invested in the promises of God. Pretty strong lesson for me today! Lean not on your own understanding or what you can physically see as the fulfillment of His promises—if we call to Him, He promises to ANSWER, and He will show us great and incomprehensible things we do not know.
I love your commentary on this. What a neat way to look at it – Jeremiah is carrying out his faith and trust in God by “investing” literally in Gods promises.
Praying that God would give me the ability to have that kind of faith in all areas – big and small – of my life.
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Glory to God!!!
What a faithful God we have who keeps his promises!!
I like the last verse in Timothy. Vs16- I think in the rush of life we often get lost and things get blurry and it’s hard to remember that we need to watch our own lives and make sure we’re doing what is right for us and our salvation. We get lost fixing ourselves to please our spouses, kids, parents, friends, boyfriend, etc. and we so easily loose focus on what’s important. Finding what is right for ourselves and our salvation!
The verses that spoke to me the most were 2 Timothy 4:2-5. I see it so much, even in the church, that people only appear to be following God. Yet their hearts are not fully committed to Him. How can we lead others to Him if we’re only living half heartedly for Christ? I pray that our eyes are opened and a passion for God ignited once again, because whatever time we think we have, we don’t.
17 Oh, Lord God! You Yourself made the heavens and earth by Your great power and with Your outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!
26 Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah: 27 “Look, I am Yahweh, the God of all flesh. Is anything too difficult for Me?
33 They have turned their backs to Me and not their faces. Though I taught them time and time again, they do not listen and receive discipline.
39 I will give them one heart and one way so that for their good and for the good of their descendants after them, they will fear Me always.
40 “I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put fear of Me in their hearts so they will never again turn away from Me. 41 I will take delight in them to do what is good for them, and with all My heart and mind I will faithfully plant them in this land.
42 “For this is what the Lord says: Just as I have brought all this great disaster on these people, so am I about to bring on them all the good I am promising them.
6 Yet I will certainly bring health and healing to it and will indeed heal them. I will let them experience the abundance of peace and truth.
8 I will purify them from all the wrongs they have committed against Me, and I will forgive all the wrongs they have committed against Me, rebelling against Me. 9 This city will bear on My behalf a name of joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I will do for them. They will tremble with awe because of all the good and all the peace I will bring about for them.
So many precious truths today!!! So thankful for God’s Word!
Reminders today to stay strong and true to the Lord worshipping no one and nothing else. HE ONLY provides us — 2 Timothy 4:17 But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth.
It’s both sad and encouraging that the Lord had to remind Israel so many times about their history, and about the fact that punishment would be certain, but wouldn’t last forever. Afterwards, there is always the hope and promise of restoration for the repentant. This is still so applicable to me every day. Thank you Lord that your ways are better than mine.
Amen. In all struggles, no matter how disastrous, God reminds us that He will restore His people. Truly a comfort.
I thought this verse was interesting..how often do we hear God refer to His soul? Even more proof that we are made in His image..
Jer 32:41 I will rejoice in doing them good and will assuredly plant them in this land with all my heart and soul.
This verse really encouraged me today!
3 Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.