Daily Scripture & Questions

Jeremiah 23:1-25:38 After describing the disasters of the final monarchies before the fall of Jerusalem (Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin), suddenly Jeremiah gives a message of hope.  What is that hope (23:3-8)?  How long would the people of God be held in captivity (25:11)? How is God's punishment described in these chapters?

Family Devotions—Scripture & Questions

Read Jeremiah 23:23-40. Why is the Lord upset with the false prophets who say, "I have dreamed. I have dreamed!"? Why is he upset that they say, "What is the burden of the Lord?" How is God's Word described in verse 29? Are you tempted to pay too much attention to other things than God's Word for deciding what is right and wrong?

Biblical Prayer Focus

Psalm 94:1-3 O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth! Rise up, O judge of the earth; repay to the proud what they deserve! O LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked exult?

Entrust to the Lord those proud and evil people who seem to be "getting away with it." Pray for the soon return of the Lord Jesus to come and make things the way they should be.