Jeremiah 33-34 God's Amazing Promises

God promised that "they will fill these houses with the bodies of people I killed in My hot anger.  I have turned away from this city because of all the evil its people have done."  The people had ignored God and lived any way they pleased, and now they were toast.  But this isn't the promise I'm talking about.

Because then God brought a promise of hope:  "But then I will bring health and healing to the people there.  I will heal them and let them enjoy great peace and safety ... They sinned against Me, but I will wash away that sin.  They did evil and turned away from Me, but I will forgive them."

As wonderful as that promise sounded, He said something even more amazing:  "I will make a good branch sprout from David's family.  He will do what is fair and right in the land.  At that time, Judah will be saved ... The branch will be named:  'The Lord Does What Is Right' ... Someone from David's family will always sit on the throne of the family of Israel."  He was talking about Jesus Christ.

Although Jeremiah was sharing God's Word with the people of Judah, it rings true with us today as well:  "They sinned against Me, but I will wash away that sin.  They did evil and turned away from Me, but I will forgive them."  Despite our horrible rebellion against Him, God stands ready to wash away our sin and forgive us for committing it!

Father, I must never think that my sin can't be forgiven, because that would mean that You are not a promise keeper and that You are less than all-powerful.  Your love for us overwhelms us and causes us to seek You out.  Wash us with a flood of that love, Father.  Clean us up and draw us near to You!

 

Your Brother In Christ,
Gary Ford