November 09, 2011
Promises of Hope!
God tells Jeremiah, "Write in a book all the words I have spoken to you." "The day will come when I will bring Israel and Judah back from captivity," says the LORD. "I will return them to the land I gave their ancestors, and they will own it!" Says the LORD.
"Write in a book..." In one week it will be two years since I began keeping a handwritten journal. Over the years I have always thought it would be fun to keep a journal about life happenings. I have multiple journals lying around that have a couple days worth of writing in them. I never maintained the discipline to write consistently. My good intentions were just that—good intentions. And then two years ago, I just knew that I was to "write in a book," and I began this journey through the Bible, writing down what I "hear" it saying and my personal thoughts and feeling about the situations in our lives. What an experience!! I have looked forward to it every day. It has not been a chore. It has been rewarding, encouraging, enlightening, and cleansing. There are not enough words to describe what a blessing it has been. I read through the entire Bible multiple times since "the storm" began in early 2007, but I never considered keeping a journal. Then in November, of 2009, I KNEW! I was to "write in a book," and this journey began.
Jeremiah was not just a prophet of doom and gloom. He also spoke of great hope. God's promises of hope. God's promises to restore His people. There will be a time of "great trouble... but they will be saved from it." At the right time He will break the yokes from their necks and "tear off the ropes that hold them."
Next Entry: Jeremiah 30:1 – 33:26 (Continued)
Promises of Hope!
God tells Jeremiah, "Write in a book all the words I have spoken to you." "The day will come when I will bring Israel and Judah back from captivity," says the LORD. "I will return them to the land I gave their ancestors, and they will own it!" Says the LORD.
"Write in a book..." In one week it will be two years since I began keeping a handwritten journal. Over the years I have always thought it would be fun to keep a journal about life happenings. I have multiple journals lying around that have a couple days worth of writing in them. I never maintained the discipline to write consistently. My good intentions were just that—good intentions. And then two years ago, I just knew that I was to "write in a book," and I began this journey through the Bible, writing down what I "hear" it saying and my personal thoughts and feeling about the situations in our lives. What an experience!! I have looked forward to it every day. It has not been a chore. It has been rewarding, encouraging, enlightening, and cleansing. There are not enough words to describe what a blessing it has been. I read through the entire Bible multiple times since "the storm" began in early 2007, but I never considered keeping a journal. Then in November, of 2009, I KNEW! I was to "write in a book," and this journey began.
Jeremiah was not just a prophet of doom and gloom. He also spoke of great hope. God's promises of hope. God's promises to restore His people. There will be a time of "great trouble... but they will be saved from it." At the right time He will break the yokes from their necks and "tear off the ropes that hold them."
- I will rebuild you
- There will be songs of praise
- There will be the sound of laughter
- I will bring honor
"Look! It is a storm from the LORD! He is angry and has gone out to punish the people. Punishment will come like a storm crashing down on evil people. The LORD will stay angry until he finishes punishing the people. He will stay angry until he finishes the punishment he planned. When that day comes, you will understand this."So—
- Don't be afraid
- Don't be frightened
- I will soon save you
- I will save your family
- You will be safe
- You will have peace again
- There will be no enemy
- I am with you
- I will save you
Next Entry: Jeremiah 30:1 – 33:26 (Continued)
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