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| The following four devotionals are inspired by the book of Jeremiah. The Old Testament prophet best known for his weeping, Jeremiah can help us do two important things, for ourselves and for our society. Jeremiah helps us weep and rejoice. That’s what good prophets do. Until we truly cry out in despair, we are in denial about how bad the situation is. If we aren’t in despair over the shape of the world, we are probably trusting in flimsy gods instead of the real God. Until we get desperate, we won’t get off dead center—we won’t do anything. On the other hand, people fueled only by despair can’t move too far either. If the task is so impossible, where does one turn? The prophet, in the midst of despair, helps us get energized by the only one who can energize us—God. Because God specializes in the impossible, we gain hope. Hope turns into doxology, that is, declaring God as true ruler and king. And when we declare God King, we are in essence saying that no one else is. False gods are dethroned. True change happens. This month, let Jeremiah take you to the depths of anguish—and the heights of hope. Let Jeremiah help you see the joy mixed up in the sorrow. Let him help you see that suffering opens the door to hope. Let Jeremiah help you weep … and rejoice. REST STOP #1: The Labor Pains of New Birth Jeremiah 30:1-8 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: Continued... |
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