Judah has rejected God. Lies, idol worship, treachery, and deceit have become the norm for God’s people, and God’s heart grieves for their sin. Destruction is coming. The hurt needs healing, the brokenness needs mending, and the rebellion needs restoration, so God is moving in a mighty way to bring Judah to repentance. The coming destruction will take the people out of the Promised Land. It will bring a separation from the temple and reframe their national identity. It is a personal blow to Jeremiah. Jeremiah will now take on the identity of a weeping prophet. A man with a message that hurts his heart and causes him to grieve over the condition of his people. There is a message here for us today. Jeremiah’s suffering reveals a man who trusted God with his innermost thoughts and feelings. Jeremiah’s trust in God and commitment to do God’s will show us a man who is planted firmly in God’s purpose. We walk in a world that is full of suffering. We see things on the news, read things in magazines and newspapers, and hear stories that cause our hearts to grieve over the sin in our society. Jeremiah teaches us to trust God. To pray fervently and call for repentance. To share Jesus with people who need healing.
| Date | Reading |
| July 13 | Jeremiah 6 |
| July 14 | Jeremiah 7:1-8:3 |
| July 15 | Jeremiah 8:4-9:22 |
| July 16 | Jeremiah 9:23-10:25 |
| July 17 | Jeremiah 11:1-17 |
| July 18 | Jeremiah 11:18-12:17 |
| July 19 | Jeremiah 13 |
| July 20 | Jeremiah 14:1-15:9 |