Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Scripture

“I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked, and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.” Jeremiah 15:21

Reflections

Life doesn’t always go well when you do the right thing.

Jeremiah was called by God.  He had a heart for God.  He delighted in God’s word.  He obediently lived in God’s ways.  He wanted others to know the goodness of the Lord God.  One would think that because of that, God would make his life easy, but that wasn’t the case.

Jeremiah’s life was difficult.  He was persecuted.  People insulted him.  He turned to God in his distress.  He was brutally honest with God about how he felt.  He called upon the Lord to bring retribution upon his persecutors.  He resented that he was even born.

The Lord didn’t chastise him for his brutal honesty.  Instead, he reminded Jeremiah of the important calling that he had been given.  As long as he continued to be faithful, he would see what the Lord would accomplish through him.

Following in the Lord’s ways are not always easy, but they are worth it.  We are not alone in our trials, for the Lord God is with us and suffers alongside us.  We are reminded of that when we remember Jesus on the cross.  We remember the promise to Jeremiah is a promise to all who trust in the Lord God.  Deliverance will come.

Prayer

Lord God, thank you for your promise of deliverance.  Help me to continue to faithfully follow in your ways, no matter what may come my way.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Full Reading: Jeremiah 15:15-21