Daily Devotional for November 17, 2015
Jeremiah 36
Scripture:
27 After the king burned the scroll containing the words that Baruch had written at Jeremiah’s dictation, the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah: 28 “Take another scroll and write on it all the words that were on the first scroll, which Jehoiakim king of Judah burned up.
Observation:
At God’s command, Jeremiah dictated to his trusted friend Baruch all that God had spoken to him concerning Judah. His words were written on a scroll and read aloud to all the people. The king was so angry that he burned the scrolls himself.
The king of Judah and his officials went to great lengths to destroy the message of God. Neither God nor Jeremiah was deterred. God simply gave Jeremiah new instructions: Write everything again.
There will be those who attempt to stop you from accomplishing God’s will in your life. They are no match for God, and they should be no deterrent to you. God’s plans will prevail.
Application:
- Personal Application: Man cannot destroy what God has established. Don’t give up, keep following the direction of the Holy Spirit and God will finish what He has started.
- Family Devotional: Read this chapter to your family. Remind them that God will always finish what He started and that nothing can destroy what God has established. Encourage them to never give up doing what is right and what is good. Pray for them.
Prayer:
- Personal Prayer Focus: Ask God for the ability to see His hand at work even when things don’t seem to go the way you thought they would.
- Family Prayer Focus: Pray that your family will continue to follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit on their discipleship journey.
Three Year Reading Plan for Sunday, November 15 – Sunday, November 22:
- Sunday, November 15: Jeremiah 34
- Monday, November 16: Jeremiah 35
- Tuesday, November 17: Jeremiah 36
- Wednesday, November 18: Jeremiah 37
- Thursday, November 19: Jeremiah 38
- Friday, November 20: Jeremiah 39
- Saturday, November 21: Jeremiah 40
- Sunday, November 22: Jeremiah 41
—TOM GROOT is National Director of Men’s Ministry and Christian Education. Connect with Tom on Facebook or Twitter @TomGrootJr.
Portions of this devotional are taken from God’s Word for Today, August 23, 2014 written by Sue Miholer
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