Oct 01 2024

Today's Bible Verse

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

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In this verse, the Lord is speaking to Jeremiah, who is in prison. The Lord meets him there with a message of comfort, saying that he will see great and mighty things. He tells Jeremiah that Israel will be restored and the glory of the Lord known by all. Let's take a look at what this verse teaches us about God.

First, it teaches us that the Lord meets us where we are, both physically and emotionally. The Lord was with Jeremiah when he was in prison, and He ministered to him by speaking kindly. He gives Jeremiah something to look forward to—seeing great and mighty things—and encourages him to remain in the faith.

This verse also shows that the chief encouragement offered to us as Christians is hope in the Lord. In the verse prior to this one, the Lord reminds Jeremiah that He is the one who made the earth. This tells us that, above all things, the Lord is mighty and powerful. He is in control of everything. At the same time, He cares about us intimately, as we see in today's verse. The Lord tells Jeremiah that if he calls unto Him, the Lord will answer. If we put the two verses together, we realize that God is infinitely powerful, but also infinitely personal. He works His power for our good.

Have you ever felt like Jeremiah… discouraged, feeling like God won't intervene? If so, remember how the Lord comforted Jeremiah. He came to him, gently and kindly, and encouraged him. If Jeremiah called out to the Lord, the Lord said that He would answer. The same is true for us today. Call out to the Lord. Remember the deep love that He has for you. Rest in his sovereignty, knowing that His timing is perfect and He is faithful.

Today's Prayer

Dear Lord, thank you for being a loving Father. Thank you for your faithfulness and for caring about us, your children, when we get discouraged. Thank you for the love that you show us again and again. Help us to remember who you are: mighty and powerful in all circumstances. In Jesus name, amen.

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Sep 30 2024

Yesterday's Bible Verse

If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

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Yesterday's Bible study

This verse tells us that if Jesus has freed us, then we really are free. Jesus gets the final word regarding our bondage to sin. Once He sets us free, nothing on Earth (or beyond) has the power to bind us up. Jesus defeated sin for us on the cross; we are able to enjoy the spoils of the battle forevermore.

However, sometimes the greatest enemy against this freedom is found within ourselves. We might hear that we are free from sin but then struggle with temptation. We might intellectually assent to our freedom, but never feel the joy that it is supposed to give us. To live in this freedom is very different from merely acknowledging that we have it.

So how do we live in freedom? There are many practical ways to embrace it in your life. The first is to memorize this Bible verse. As you memorize, pray for the Lord to use it in your heart when you find yourself being defeated by sin. Then, when you are tempted to return to your old ways, you can repeat the verse to yourself, reminding yourself that you have a choice between embracing sin or turning your back on it.

As we make this a habit, the benefits of living in freedom will come. Over time, we will not view sin as something desirable or pleasurable. Instead, we will see it as it really is: an abomination against the Lord. Collaborating with the Lord to grow in our sanctification produces intimacy with Him. As we get to know Him better, the thought of doing something that displeases Him becomes more and more repulsive to us.

Indeed, while we are free from sin, we are not without a master. Jesus is our Lord, and He has set us free from sin—not that we are able to live morally good lives on our own, but instead, that we would embrace His goodness, kindness, and love. In Him, and in Him alone, there is true freedom.

Yesterday's Prayer

Dear Lord, I thank you so much for freedom. Thank you for your sweet, sweet kindness to me. You're above everything I could ever want, and you are so much better than the sin that sometimes seems to ensnare me. Help me to remember that when I face temptation. I love you, Jesus. In your name, amen.


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