Last week I wrote about my studies in the book of Job. You can see that post here. My sister mentioned to me that Jeremiah 30-33 were called “the comfort chapters”, so I decided that would be a good next landing spot for personal perusal.
These chapters are messages of hope and deliverance for God’s people in the midst of a book mostly about judgement. Jeremiah prophesies about the return from captivity of the nation of Israel, but he also looks forward to the end times and the final restoration of God’s people. So in determining if these promises are meant for us today, I believe they are. So I decided to share what I learned from this time in God’s Word, in case anyone else needed to hear it too.
- God will do what is impossible for anyone else. He will deliver, heal and restore to Himself.
- When we remain submissive, He molds us into His image.
- The fruit of the Spirit cannot be produced when all is sunshine.
- God comforts and reassures, urging us to greater faith.
- Pray and He will answer beyond our present understanding.
- He is infinitely high and infinitely nigh.
- He is matchless. No one can compare to Him.
- Our God has limitless vision.
- He has to humble himself to even behold the things of heaven. (That one of from Psalms 113, but it fits)
- God’s goodness is nowhere more apparent than in the midst of suffering.
- He will carry us through every trial and adversity.
- Whatever God permits to come into our lives is meant to conform us to the image of His Son.
- We have a wonderful, personal Lord.
- He is too loving to be unkind and too wise to err.
- The love of our Savior liberates us.
- Suffering never has the final word.
- Out of death, the Lord brings life.
- His ultimate purpose is always, always, always for our good. Amen.
(Some phrases taken directly from the Believer’s Bible Commentary by William MacDonald.)
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Riding the Ferris Wheel of Circumstances by Christine of Instaencouragements spoke to me on a deep level this week. As I navigate hard things with my family, this piece buoyed me toward our Father for strength and stability. Hop on over here to read and be sure to leave a comment.
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