Devotion:
Read Jeremiah 31:3-6.
The last few weeks, we have looked at verses from the prophet Isaiah, who spoke for God before and during the exile to Babylon. Jeremiah was another of those prophets. He both warned about and shared in that time with the people of Judah. Here, he also assures them of God’s love for them, even in the midst of those troubling times. He reminds them of how God showed them love in the past and that God would do so again. They could look to the future knowing that God would restore them.
That message still resonates down through the years to this day and time. Even when we face difficult times and circumstances, whether on a personal, community, national or even world-wide level, we can know that God still loves us and is working to restore and renew all of creation. This prophet still invites us to remember past times when God showed that love, carrying us through times of turmoil and strife. Let those memories give you a sense of assurance, even confidence, about the future and live as if you believe that.
Personal Worship Option:
Ira Stanphill wrote a song back in 1950 that speaks to the message of Jeremiah in these verses. Here’s the chorus for you to say or sing today:
Many things about tomorrow I don’t seem to understand,
But I know who holds tomorrow, and I know who holds my hand.
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