Sat.’s Devo - Jeremiah - Called and Commissioned

Read: Jeremiah 1:1-2:30; Philippians 4:1-23; Psalm 75:1-10; Proverbs 24:17-20 Jeremiah which means “God will cast forth” came from the priestly town of Anathoth. He started prophesying during the reign of Josiah who was a good king. Jeremiah never married or had children to show Judah that his message of judgement would void the next generation. He prophesied through three kings. God told him that he was called from the womb to be a prophet to the nations. He thought he was too young but God told him he was not and that He would send him where He wanted him to go and he was to speak what He told him to speak. He was to stand up against nations and kingdoms and to some he would speak words to uproot and destroy and to some his words would build up and plant. He saw the people of the north, the Chaldeans coming and destroying Jerusalem for all their idolatry and rebellion. God sent him to tell the people their sins against him and to call them to return. He reminded them of the nations that had enslaved Israel because of their idols. They had made an alliance with Egypt to help them if the Assyrians came but what good would it do against God’s power. God had done everything he could to awaken them to their sins and they refused to listen. They had killed his prophets but everything the prophets had said would happen. In Philippians, Paul appealed to two of the deaconesses to settle their disagreement but commended their works of spreading the gospel of Christ. He tells us to be full of joy in the Lord. Rejoice, because he is coming back and there is nothing to worry about. Pray about everything and tell God our needs. Once we do, we will experience God’s peace that will guard our mind and hearts. If we fix our thoughts on what is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, admirable and think about the things that are excellent and worthy of praise we will walk in love and peace. Lord, we chose to think about your goodness and your mighty power to save. We pray that your children who are called by your name will repent and turn to you. We pray that those who don’t know you will come to the knowledge of your light.