A Real Hope for a Savior: Jeremiah
Read: Jeremiah 33:13-16
“Oh, I wish I could . . .”
We all wish for things. When we’re young, we desire some awfully big things. We may wish for a bazillion dollars or for incredible strength. Or perhaps we wish that Grandma were still alive or that we hadn’t said something hurtful to a friend.
Hope is greater than a wish. It’s an anticipation of something that really can happen. When a student spends a lot of time preparing for a big presentation, she hopes that the production will go well. If she hasn’t prepared, though, she wishes for a good presentation.
The prophet Jeremiah lived hundreds of years before Jesus came. He spoke out against the corruption and evil of his time, telling God’s people that God would not let their sins go unpunished. And he longed for the Messiah to come. This was no mere wish. Jeremiah believed that the Savior would come because he was counting on a promise. He confidently hoped for the Savior’s arrival because the Lord had proclaimed it.
Jeremiah delighted in God’s promises. His hope was anchored in God’s words:
“Your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart” (Jeremiah 15:16).
Reflect
What promises from God give you hope? In what ways can you live with hope in those promises?
Pray about It
Ask God to grant your family confidence in His promises and to remind you that He is faithful and will never abandon you.