Jeremiah 31
Jeremiah 31 reminds me of a TV show called Happy Days. Notice it is “DAYS”, plural. It is not about a specific event, but a nostalgic look back at an era. For many of us, our childhood was a carefree time with few deadlines, pressures, or responsibilities. Many picture retirement as a return to that […]
Jeremiah 46
Jeremiah 46 remind me of a time when parents would discipline their own children and other children also under their authority. Neighbors were expected to help keep all the local kids in line. More often than not, the kids were punished a second time when they got home. In today’s chapter, even though God Almighty […]
Jeremiah 45
Jeremiah 45 reminds me of the times when a word of encouragement comes at just the right time. Often the encourager does not even know they are lifting you up. Frequently the words are neither lengthy, nor eloquent. The right words at the right time can change our whole perspective. Today’s chapter is perhaps the […]
Jeremiah 44
Jeremiah 44 reminds me of the sad reality of addiction. Family and friends struggle to understand why they repeat obvious mistakes. They look at the addict’s behavior, trying to apply logic to the illogical. They search for reason where there is no reason. Everyone can see the path of destruction, but the addict lives in […]
Jeremiah 43
Jeremiah 43 reminds me of a frequent interview question; “Tell me about your current job”. Most hiring managers know that the way you speak about your current employer is a good indicator about how you will one day speak of them. While we can change jobs, we always take our attitude with us. In the […]
Jeremiah 42
Jeremiah 42 reminds me how common it is that men do not stop to ask for directions. I don’t know if there is a single cause, but at least part of the reason is, we believe we know where we are going. After getting directions from a stranger, I know I have said “he doesn’t […]
Jeremiah 41
Jeremiah 41 reminds me of Jesus’ warning to His disciples, “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. Be on your guard” (Matthew10:16). It can be wonderfully refreshing to see the face of innocence representing God’s truth, but we must never forget that […]
Jeremiah 40
Jeremiah 40 reminds me of my experience trying to help my mom find hearing aids. Hearing loss can be very isolating. While researching options features and brands, I was delighted to learn there were others that had been through it, offering encouragement and guidance. In today’s chapter, Jeremiah is singled out while marching into exile. […]
Jeremiah 39
Jeremiah 39 reminds me of the words we hate to hear, “I told you so”. Remember as a kid having a parent, a teacher or a coach warning you not to do something? After a failure we knew the question would come, “Why didn’t you listen to me?” It is even worse as an adult […]
Jeremiah 38
Jeremiah 38 reminds me of one of my summer jobs, installing septic tanks. At some point, someone must get into the hole to level the bottom, prior to lowering in the large concrete cylinder. On one occasion, the walls began to cave, leaving me and a co-worker 12 feet down, half buried and helpless on […]