Today's readings are Psalm 118:22-24, Jeremiah 1:1-19, and Matthew 21:23-46.
Jeremiah is possibly one of the most interesting of the prophets. He is brutally honest and fearless in calling the people of Israel to repentance. Yet he cries out to God because the people are intent on rejecting the will of the Lord. In today's reading God appoints Jeremiah as a wall of defense for Judah. Through his preaching and prophetic words God will continue to protect his people.
This is a word of encouragement to all who seek to handle God's word carefully, whether pastor, scholar, or simply friend. As our Lord has promised, his word is effective. It is profitable. And God uses his servants, speaking his words, to change this world. Do we always see results? Like Jeremiah, we also see results. Sometimes people heed God's word and grow in grace. Sometimes, like Jeremiah, we are imprisoned, even tortured or killed. Yet we do not know how God is accomplishing his will. We simply obey, pray, and let God bring his results through his word.
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