Category: Jeremiah

Jeremiah 15:21 is about God’s promise to protect and deliver his faithful followers from their enemies and troubles. 21 I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked, and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless. Setting the Scene for Jeremiah 15:21 In Jeremiah chapter 15, we find the prophet Jeremiah in…

1 The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh struck down Gaza. 2 Thus says the Lord: Behold, waters are rising out of the north, and shall become an overflowing torrent; they shall overflow the land and all that fills it, the city and those who dwell…

Jeremiah 29:12-13 is about seeking God diligently through prayer and finding Him when we search for Him with all our heart. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. 13 You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.…

Jeremiah 23:1 is about the responsibility of leaders to act justly and with compassion towards those under their care, symbolized by shepherds who are called to tend to their flock and not cause harm or scatter them. 1 “Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!” declares the Lord. Setting…

Jeremiah 8:20 is about the sorrow of the people of Judah, who are seeking peace and healing but are unable to find it because of their persistent sinful ways. 20 “The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.” Setting the Scene for Jeremiah 8:20 In Jeremiah chapter 8, the prophet…

Jeremiah 20:7-13 is about Jeremiah’s struggle with his calling as a prophet, expressing his inner turmoil and suffering, yet ultimately finding strength and hope in God’s presence and deliverance. 7 O Lord, you have deceived me, and I was deceived; you are stronger than I, and you have prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all…

Jeremiah 31:32 is about God making a new covenant with His people that differed from the one made at Mount Sinai, one that would be written on their hearts rather than on tablets of stone. 32 not like the covenant that I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the…

Jeremiah 10:1-4 is about warning against the practices of idolatry and pagan customs, urging people to not be swayed by the ways of the nations and emphasizing the supremacy and uniqueness of God. 10 Hear the word that the Lord speaks to you, O house of Israel. 2 Thus says the Lord: “Learn not the…

Jeremiah 18:1 is about the profound imagery of God as the master potter shaping and molding his people, demonstrating his sovereignty and the importance of allowing him to work in our lives for our ultimate transformation and purpose. 1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: Setting the Scene for Jeremiah 18:1 In…

Jeremiah 31:1-6 is about the promise of restoration and renewal from the Lord, where God reassures His people of His everlasting love and faithfulness by bringing them back from exile, rebuilding their cities, and offering them a future filled with hope and joy. 1 “At that time, declares the Lord, I will be the God…