In today’s Bible reading* Jeremiah asks God to bring His people back to Himself, so that they may return. (Lamentations 5:21) Don’t miss the fact that God must draw His people if they are to return. People can never return to God unless God brings conviction of sin and reveals a need for repentance. (2…
Jeremiah laments over the desolated land in today’s Bible reading*. But in his sadness, he exclaims that God’s never-ending mercies are new every morning for His people. Because of the LORD’s faithful love we do not perish, for his mercies never end.They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness!I say, “The LORD is my…
In Psalm 137 in today’s Bible reading,* we read of the Babylonian captors demanding that God’s people sing their songs for their amusement. The psalmist asks, “How can we sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land?” God’s people obviously feel differently about their songs than the Babylonians do. Given the words the psalmist says,…
God has promised to use Babylon to destroy nations and cities, even those occupied by His people. In today’s Bible reading* God promises to destroy Babylon for their mistreatment of His people. But wait, didn’t God use Babylon to accomplish His purpose of punishing His people? How could He turn around and punish Babylon for…
In today’s Bible reading* Jeremiah speaks encouraging words to God’s people, promising restoration. But you, my servant Jacob, do not be afraid, and do not be discouraged, Israel, for without fail I will save you from far away, and your descendants from the land of their captivity! Jacob will return and have calm and quiet…
I have said several times in the past that the Psalms can be models for our prayers. Today’s Bible reading* includes a Psalm that I am using today as my prayers for Afghanistan and the Taliban who took over that country. Joe Carter at The Gospel Coalition wrote a great piece that may be helpful…
