Jeremiah 20 - Day 670 (link to reading)
Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-18 Commentary (workingpreacher.org): How can these biblical characters speak to God like that? But they do, easily and often. Do they not model for us an openness to speak to God in comparable ways? Can we not voice to God our deepest questions and complaints, no holds barred? Certainly these kinds of prayers can be an important way for us to speak to God in difficult times. Given any number of personal crises we may face, these kinds of prayers are a genuine gift...Laments are a God-given way for us to make a situation more open for God, to give God more room to work in our lives. We can be confident that God always has our best interests at heart and will work with our prayers and other factors to create the best possible future. Application: Was Jeremiah bipolar? Or was he just stuck in an impossible situation? Regardless, he models for us what a real relationship with God looks like. The key is to look beyond our circumstances and focus on the end goal - knowing Jesus. Prayer: Holy Spirit, strengthen me today to obey You... Comments are closed.
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