Call to Me and I Will Answer You “Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3 NKJV Jeremiah was imprisoned in the court of the guard while the Babylonian army was besieging Jerusalem, in a scene marked by pain, uncertainty, and…
Is Anything Too Hard for God? “I am the LORD, the God of all the peoples of the world. Is anything too hard for me?” Jeremiah 32:27 NLT Jeremiah received this divine message during one of the darkest moments in Jerusalem’s history, as the city was besieged by the powerful Babylonian army and ruin seemed…
God Has Plans for Welfare and Hope “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 NLT These words were addressed to the Israelites in a period of deep discouragement, when they were…
The Painful Consequences of Turning Away “So now the LORD is about to strike you, your people, your children, your wives, and everything you own with a heavy blow.” 2 Chronicles 21:14 NLT King Jehoram took the throne of Judah, completely distancing himself from the godly legacy of his father Jehoshaphat. Upon taking control, he…
In You Our Eyes Are Fixed “O our God, will You not judge them? For we have no power against this great multitude that is coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.” 2 Chronicles 20:12 NKJV King Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah suddenly found themselves…
Is Not My Word Like Fire? “Is not my word like fire,” asks the LORD, “and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?” Jeremiah 23:29 NLT In the days of the prophet Jeremiah, God’s people were surrounded by false voices offering accommodated messages to please people and disguise sin. Faced with this spiritual…
A Burning Fire in My Bones «But if I say I’ll never mention the Lord or speak in his name, his word burns in my heart like a fire. It’s like a fire in my bones! I am worn out trying to hold it in! I can’t do it!» Jeremiah 20:9 NLT The prophet Jeremiah…
A Heart Dedicated to the Ways of God “He was deeply committed to the ways of the Lord. He even destroyed the pagan shrines and the Asherah poles throughout Judah.” 2 Chronicles 17:6 NLT King Jehoshaphat assumed the throne of Judah at a time when the temptation to give in to the customs of neighboring…
The Eyes of the Lord Search the Whole Earth «The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. What a fool you have been! From now on you will be at war.» 2 Chronicles 16:9 NLT Throughout the reign of King Asa, we…
Be Strong and Courageous, for Your Work Will Be Rewarded “But as for you, be strong and courageous, for your work will be rewarded.” 2 Chronicles 15:7 NLT After a miraculous victory over the Cushite army, the prophet Azariah was sent by God to meet King Asa with a message of encouragement and warning for…