Jeremiah 26:1-24 ‘He has spoken to us in the Name of the Lord our God’ (Jeremiah 26:16). We thank You, … More
Category: Jeremiah
Great Privilege And Great Responsibility
Jeremiah 25:15-38 ‘I am beginning to bring disaster on the city that bears My Name’ (Jeremiah 25:29). We thank You, … More
Help us, Lord, never to take Your blessing for granted.
Jeremiah 21:1-14 ‘Perhaps the Lord will perform wonders for us as in times past…’ (Jeremiah 21:2). Lord, we read about … More
Help us, Lord, to listen to Your Word and walk in Your way.
Jeremiah 22:1-30 We thank You, Lord, that Jeremiah kept on speaking to people who had given up on worshipping You … More
Teach us, Lord, that we dare not attempt to speak for You, if we are not prepared to spend time listening to You.
Jeremiah 23:21-40 ‘I did not send these prophets, yet they have run with their message; I did not speak to … More
Life’s Disasters And God’s Love
“Maybe the nation of Judah will hear about all the disasters that I plan to bring on them, and they … More
May there come a time when we will be able to look back at our most distressing circumstances and say from the heart, ‘God meant it for good.’
Jeremiah 49:1-22 ‘Afterwards I will restore the fortunes…’ (Jeremiah 49:6). Sometimes, Lord, when we’re going through a particularly difficult time, … More
We may never set foot in the country known as ‘Egypt’ – but the spirit of ‘Egypt’ may be in our hearts …
Jeremiah 42:7-43:7 ‘Do not go to Egypt’ (Jeremiah 42:19). We may never set foot in the country known as ‘Egypt’ … More
‘How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land?’
Jeremiah 38:1-28 ‘No Surrender’ – Lord, was this the way forward for Your people? ‘No Surrender’ – What would happen … More
Lord, You’re still speaking to us today. You’re calling us to listen to You.
Jeremiah 36:1-32 ‘The king cut it with the penknife, and threw it into the fire’ (Jeremiah 36:23). Help us, Lord, … More
We thank You, Lord, that You will lead us to the ‘place’ of obedience and blessing.
Jeremiah 32:26-44 ‘I will bring them back to this place’ (Jeremiah 32:37). Lord, You’re bringing us into Your ‘place.’ You’re … More
You can take the man out of Babylon, but you can’t take Babylon out of the man!
Jeremiah 39:1-18 You can take the man out of Babylon, but you can’t take Babylon out of the man! We … More
Disasters and Forgiveness; Faithfulness, Relevance and Compassion (Jeremiah 36:3 … 42:11-12)
“Maybe the nation of Judah will hear about all the disasters that I plan to bring on them, and they … More
Jeremiah 22-23
The Word of God, spoken by Jeremiah, still needs to be heard today – “O land, land, land! Listen to … More
To Babylon – and beyond (Jeremiah 27:22)
There’s realism in the ministry of Jeremiah. He prophesies the Babylonian captivity. There is also hope. He looks beyond the … More
God loves us. We see His love in Jesus (Jeremiah 31:3 … 33:15-16).
God says to us, “I love you with an everlasting love” (Jeremiah 31:3). Through His love, we have “a happy … More
A Call To Listen To The Word Of The Lord (Jeremiah 44:24)
Jeremiah’s ministry was a call from God to the people – a call to “listen to the Word of the … More
Beyond the suffering, there is the glory.
There’s realism in the ministry of Jeremiah. He prophesies the Babylonian captivity. There is also hope. He looks beyond the … More
Faithful And Fearless Preaching
God’s Word speaks against us so that we might learn not to speak against God’s Word. God calls us to … More
"Run away from Babylon! … Babylon will suddenly fall and be shattered” (Jeremiah 51:6,8).
God’s Word speaks against us so that we might learn not to speak against God’s Word. God calls us to … More
Jeremiah 30
“The days are coming”: These words introduce a prophecy concerning the land (Jeremiah 30:3). The greatest blessing is not being … More
God’s Word – In Increased Strength
“Vain are men’s efforts to quench God’s plans. Put the prophets in prison, burn the Bibles, but God’s Word cannot … More
Help us, Lord, to keep on following Christ on ‘the narrow road which leads to life.’
Jeremiah 23:1-20 ‘Woe to the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep of my pasture!’ (Jeremiah 23:1). Help us, … More
Lord, Your Word was written many centuries ago – but it still has a great deal to do with us!
Jeremiah 47:1-48:17 ‘The day has come to destroy all the Philistines… The Lord is about to destroy the Philistines… Woe … More
Help us, Lord, to rise above the sarcasm of those who have no time for Your Word.
Jeremiah 40:1-16 ‘The Lord your God pronounced this evil against this place; the Lord has brought it about, and has … More
God’s love for us comes before our love for Him.
Jeremiah 31:1-6God’s everlasting love: His love for us comes before our love for Him.We’re living in a wilderness – spiritual … More
Building On The Past, Building For The Future
Jeremiah 6:9-19The Word of God is to be preached – and heard.Real hearing begins with listening. It doesn’t end there.The … More
Every spiritual blessing – in Christ: Come to Him and receive His blessing.
‘I will bring Judah and Israel back from captivity and will rebuild them as they were before. I will cleanse … More
We thank You, Lord, that You have so much blessing to give to us. Help us to come to You and receive Your blessing.
Jeremiah 33:1-26 ‘I will bring Judah and Israel back from captivity and will rebuild them as they were before. I … More
More Than Head-Knowledge
“Your father … defended the cause of the poor and needy … Isn’t this what it means to know me? … More
Deceived by the deceiver, set free by the Saviour
“The heart is deceitful” (Jeremiah 17:9). We have been deceived by the deceiver – Satan. Christ sets us free … More
Don’t stop believing in God’s love. He’ll never stop loving you.
Jeremiah 31:15-20The human situation, the divine solution* “She refuses to be comforted” (Jeremiah 31:15). Often, we dig a hole for … More
Teach us, Lord, to look beyond the things that are happening in our world today. Help us to keep on looking to You, Lord – ‘the God of hope.’
Jeremiah 4:19-5:9 ‘One disaster follows another. The whole land is ruined… My people are fools. They don’t know Me… They … More
Help us, Lord, to see clearly that, even when we’ve been ‘brought up in the Church’, we still need to open our hearts to Christ.
Jeremiah 9:1-26 We read, Lord, about those who are ‘circumcised only in the flesh.’ They remain ‘uncircumcised in the heart’ (Jeremiah … More
"Lord, Your eyes look for the truth" (Jeremiah 5:3).
God is looking for more than truth in our teaching. He’s looking for truth in our living.
"Listen to the Lord’s Word, all you people of Judah who go through these gates to worship the Lord" (Jeremiah 7:2).
We worship the Lord. We listen to His Word. It’s His Word that inspires our worship. How can we worship … More
What’s happening in our hearts when we are gathered together in the House of the Lord?
“Do not trust in deceptive words and say, “This is the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, … More
When, Lord, we are challenged by Your Word …
Jeremiah 12:1-17 ‘“If any nation does not listen, I will completely uproot and destroy it”, declares the Lord’ (Jeremiah 12:17). … More
How, Lord, are we to come to You?
Jeremiah 3:1-25 Lord, You call us to ‘return’ to You (Jeremiah 3:14,22). You call us to make our response to You. … More
Help us, Lord, to be faithful to You – not to settle for being popular with those whom You have ‘rejected’ (Jeremiah 6:30).
Jeremiah 6:9-30 ‘Their ears are closed… The Word of the Lord is offensive to them; they find no pleasure in … More
Help us, Lord, to do what You want us to do – not what other people want us to do.
Jeremiah 5:10-6:8 ‘A horrible and shocking thing has happened in the land: The prophets prophesy lies, the priests rule by … More
The God Of The Past – And The Future
Jeremiah 6:9-19 The Word of God is to be preached – and heard.Real hearing begins with listening. it doesn’t end … More
Praying Through God’s Word: Jeremiah
Jeremiah 1:1-19 Serving You, Lord, doesn’t begin with our choice. It begins with Your call. The initiative is Yours – … More
Jeremiah 37-40
Jeremiah 37:1-21 – ‘Is there any Word from the Lord?’ – ‘Yes! There is a Word from the Lord’. The … More
Faithfulness Is More Important Than Popularity.
“It is easy to impute unworthy motives to those we dislike (Jeremiah 37:13). When we once incur another’s dislike, nothing … More
God is waiting to bless you. Will you come to Him and be blessed?
“Remember, God is promising these blessings to a repentant people – that must never be left out. His promises are … More
A New Heart And A New Life
“Note the twofold blessing of this new covenant – forgiveness and a new heart to keep His commandments. O the … More
Listen to the Word of the Lord!
The Word of God, spoken by Jeremiah, still needs to be heard today – “O land, land, land! Listen to … More
Lord, when You call us to obedience, we’re not to say, ‘I’ll think about that later.’
Jeremiah 11:1-23 Lord, You speak Your Word to us. You call us to obedience. You say to us, ‘Obey My voice.’ Often, Lord, the … More
Help us, Lord, to listen to all that You say to us – and not ‘only hear what we want to hear’!
Jeremiah 37:1-21 ‘Is there any Word from the Lord?’ – ‘Yes! There is a Word from the Lord.’ Lord, Your … More
Lord, Your Word is not to be kept within the place of worship. Help us to speak Your Word in the places where You are not worshipped.
Jeremiah 51:34-64 ‘When you get to Babylon, see that you read all these words aloud’ (Jeremiah 51:61). Lord, Your Word … More
Help us, Lord, not only to seek blessing for ourselves. Teach us to pray that others will be blessed also.
Jeremiah 4:1-18 ‘If you will return, O Israel,… then the nations will be blessed…’ (Jeremiah 4:1-2). Help us, Lord, not only to … More
When, Lord, our message isn’t popular, help us to remember that it’s Your message – not ours.
Jeremiah 2:1-19 They had turned away from the Lord. They had chosen to go their own way (Jeremiah 2:13). When, … More
Serving You, Lord, begins with Your call.
Jeremiah 1:1-19 Serving You, Lord, doesn’t begin with our choice. It begins with Your call. The initiative is Yours – … More
‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every Word of God.’
Jeremiah 52:1-34 We need ‘a portion for each day… all the days of our life’ (Jeremiah 52:34). When, Lord. we … More
Places on a map of the world – and the secret places of our hearts
Jeremiah 44:15-45:5 ‘Egypt’ was to be a place of punishment. Lord, You speak to those who remain in the the … More
‘The Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one’ (2 Thessalonians 3:3).
Jeremiah 32:1-25 ‘Nothing is too hard for You’ (Jeremiah 32:17). Lord, we face many difficult situations. What are we to … More
Deliver us, Lord, from knowing so much – yet knowing so little about what really matters!
Jeremiah 8:4-22 ‘Wise people are put to shame, confused, trapped. They have rejected the Word of the Lord. They don’t … More
‘I know the plans I have for you… to give you a future and a hope.’
Jeremiah 29:1-32 ‘I know the plans I have for you… to give you a future and a hope.’ Lord, this … More
Link to Rev George Philip’s notes on Jeremiah
Jeremiah
