Jeremiah 17:14 (NKJV) 14 Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; Save me, and I shall be saved, For You are my praise.
As a prophet of God, Jeremiah faced many struggles and trials. He was heavily persecuted for his obedience to God’s voice as he shared the words that God gave him to speak.
Because of these heavy persecutions, Jeremiah often expressed his concerns to God regarding his safety and wellbeing.
This resulted in Jeremiah being dubbed “the weeping prophet” by some.
Through all the trials and persecution, though, Jeremiah never wavered in his faith or his trust in God.
His absolute trust was readily expressed in the prayer above, as Jeremiah earnestly asked God to deliver him from those who persecuted and tormented him.
And even during the troubles that befell him because of his prophecies, he never ceased speaking the word of God to those whom God directed him to speak it.
He never shrunk back.
He was a notable example that you and I can look to as we walk through our own times of persecution or trials.
When things are easy for us, trusting God and following Him are effortless. But how will we react when seasons of persecution hit, or we face a difficult trial?
These are the times we need to understand and recognize God’s sovereignty.
It is His sovereignty that should give us hope and show us that our trust in Him is well placed.
Fear not, brothers and sisters in Christ!
Our trust in Him is not misplaced. He will walk us through whatever we face if we allow Him to.
And it is in Him that we will find our strength, our solace, and our joy as we move, one step at a time, toward victory.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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