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SAA Notes
Have you ever felt like Jeremiah as he pours out his complaint with God in these first 20 verses? Then meditate on verses 22-27. Why is faithfulness so precious?
SJA Notes
* Dear Lord God, please write Your word on our hearts today.
“He has filled me with bitterness; he has sated me with wormwood.”
“The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
We can ask – How does Jeremiah (the author) not break under the weight of the opposing realities here?
How can these both be true?
Jeremiah was a real person who dealt with how the world around him works, saw his own sin.
His struggles will mirror ours, and we should take long-though note of his prayers here – Because they point us to Jesus.
Jeremiah ends this passage pointing to the great truth – That the Lord has taken up our cause. He is the JUST God, He will bring PUNISHMENT.
Which in turn reminds us that we deserved punishment, we were God’s enemies.
And yet.
“But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end;”
God sent Himself in the Person of the Son, Jesus.
To take our punishment on Himself, His fully just and holy wrath at our sin.
God sent Jesus.
To work our redemption, our rescue, to be our restorative healing balm.
Hallelujah, what a Saviour!
* Holy God,
Great is Your faithfulness!
Thank You that You have taken up our cause.
Thank You that You have saved us.
Thank You for the greatest of mercies, life eternal!
Thank You for Your steadfast love and faithfulness without end.
Amen.