Jeremiah 26 - 29 (14th August) - Sky

Jeremiah 26
Jeremiah lived in a time of false prophets, as they assured the people of God’s continued blessing and protection, Jeremiah prophesized destruction. Accustomed to hearing the words they wanted to hear, the people could not tolerate Jeremiah’s message of calamity and judgment, threatening him with death.

But GOD honored Jeremiah for saying what had to be said, regardless of the cost, and intervened to turn the crowd around.
Does GOD Change his plans? Its shows one thing about our Father, HIS mercy triumphs over judgment.

Jeremiah 27
Something interesting happen in this chapter, GOD handed the countries over to his servant Nebuchadnezzar King of Babylon, asking them to submit to him

Why did GOD call a pagan King his servant?
The Babylonians were neither more righteous nor deserving than the other nations, but they fit God’s purpose.

His ways maybe surprising or perplexing. But when we cannot trace HIS hand, we can always trust HIS heart.

Jeremiah 28
As Hananiah prophesized assurance of prosperity to the people. Jeremiah prophesized a message of doom. By contrast, it opposed the tide of popular opinion.

In V5-6, Jeremiah was probable being sarcastic to Hananiah’s reply. But he genuinely wanted the temple and the nation to be restored.

Jeremiah was bothered by false prophets, because as they claimed to speak for GOD, the false prophets held and enormous potential influence. Jeremiah recognized that, left unchecked, they could push the entire nation further away from GOD. Besides, Jeremiah is God’s spokesperson =)

Jeremiah 29
I believe after reading this chapter, what catch me most was Jeremiah 29:11 which I believe most of us have heard before.

“ For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord,” plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

I believe this verse has a different impact in each of our lives. We are always encouraged by this verse, especially in difficult times, because GOD does not forget his people despite appearances to the contrary. And we know… simply GOD understands what we have to go through.

In V26 Jeremiah ends this chapter in an insightful manner. Eccentric as they often were in behavior, true prophets were set apart from lunatic by the ultimate fulfillment of their message.
And that’s why till today, some people still consider Christ as a madman, until his ultimate fulfillment of his Love comes.