22 June (Jeremiah 31-35)

Jeremiah 31

(v.3) God has an everlasting love...I remind my kids that God has ALWAYS loved them and He ALWAYS will.

(v.15) This is a prophecy of the time of Christ. When Herod ordered all the male children ages two and younger to be killed (in order to kill the coming King of the Jews), the Gospel of Matthew cites this verse as fulfilled. Matt 2:18

(v.31) This New Covenant is what Christ did for Israel, and the whole world. One day, the Jews will know God clearly, and realize that Jesus was and is their Messiah. As Jesus told the disciples, that He came to make a New Covenant, for the one through Moses was reliant upon man's obedience. God knew that they would fail, but He gave them signs to show them their coming Messiah. Matt 26:28

Jeremiah 32

(v.8) We all have these moments, where we did or said something that we weren't sure how or why we did it. But then, it becomes clear, and we then know that the LORD was directing us. This is what Jeremiah realized in this verse.

(v.29) God again shows that He is outside of time, and predicts the doom of Israel at the hands of Babylon.

Jeremiah 33

(v.3) This is a powerful verse! God is challenging us to call out to Him, and to seek His guidance. In return, He will do mighty things in all of us. Now, does that mean we'll all be like King David? Of course not, but our lives affect others, and just one kind word, or one kind act, can change the world. Who knows, the kid we help now may grow up to be a big man of God and start a revival!

(v.21) If God breaks His covenant with David, then all His covenants are worthless. God does not break His promises, and one day, the seed from David (Jesus) will reign on David's throne in Jerusalem!

Jeremiah 34

(v.11) When we think we have a better plan than God, we bring misery upon ourselves. The people of Israel didn't trust God, so they kept their slaves in selfishness. It is said that the more we sacrifice liberty for the sake of security, we lose both.

Jeremiah 35

God honors obedience to Him...if we obey we are blessed, and we will experience less hardships than if we tried to do things on our own.