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Jeremiah 31:15 “Thus says the LORD: ‘A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping. Rachel is weeping for her children; she refuses to be comforted for her children, because they are no more.’” Weeping in Ramah may take us by surprise because we are not familiar with the…

Jeremiah 30:8 “And it shall come to pass in that day, declares the LORD of hosts, that I will break his yoke from off your neck, and I will burst your bonds, and foreigners shall no more make a servant of him. But they shall serve the LORD their God…

Jeremiah 29:11  “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” This is a well-known verse and is often found on graduation cards and cards of encouragement. It possibly is also a…

Jeremiah 25:8 “Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts: Because you have not obeyed my words…” This book is not pleasant reading, and this part of the book is full of what God is going to do to the nations who have not listened to Him. You can read the…

Jeremiah 23:24 “‘Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him?’ declares the LORD. ‘Do I not fill heaven and earth?’ declares the LORD.” Here is a sobering thought. The question might be asked about the darkness as well. Men hide from other men successfully…

Jeremiah 23:5 “‘Behold, the days are coming,’ declares the LORD, ‘when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.’” The Branch is, of course, a reference to the Messiah. The concept…

Jeremiah 23:1 “‘Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!’ declares the LORD.” The sheep are the people of God’s kingdom, and the shepherds are the leaders, kings, priests, prophets. We get that in regards to the kingdoms of Israel and Judah, but can we…

Jeremiah 22:8, 9 “‘And many nations will pass by this city, and every man will say to his neighbor, “Why has the LORD dealt thus with this great city?” And they will answer, “Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God and worshiped other gods and served…

Jeremiah 18:12 “But they say, ‘That is in vain! We will follow our plans, and will every one act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.’” Here is the answer that God gets to His plea for them to return. God told them of the disaster He would bring…

Jeremiah 15:19 “Therefore thus says the LORD: ‘If you return, I will restore you, and you shall stand before me. If you utter what is precious, and not what is worthless, you shall be as my mouth. They shall turn to you but you shall not turn to them.’” You…