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Devotional - 16th Jun 2021

 'Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things; which thou knowest not' (Jeremiah 33:3).

The Word the Lord gave to Jeremiah for the Children of Israel is relevant to us today. It is a message of hope in a time of despair. We are encouraged to call unto the Lord and he promised to answer and show us great and unsearchable things we do not know about. What a God! We do not deserve such favour, but our God is merciful, longsuffering and faithful. When we are obedient to the will of God great and mighty things happen, even in the midst of turmoil. We do not even have to fight our own battles, the Lord promises to do that for us. God's promises are sure and true. He will speak to us if we are willing to listen; as believers, He has given us His Word and His Holy Spirit so we are able to discern and keep his promises. No matter what turmoils and calamities that is around us, we can still find peace in God. Jeremiah was faithful to God and his calling as a prophet. He endured many hardships, including imprisonment, loneliness, rejection and subjection to grave ridicules; but through it all he trusted God and stood for him. When we stand for God, he will stand for and with us. In the middle of his prayer, God gave Jeremiah hope for Israel of the great and mighty things to come, that they did not know about - the promise of their restoration and of  better things to come, the Messiah. Jesus came  and fulfil the promise of salvation for all who believed in him and has gone back to heaven as our Mediator, High Priest and Judge. He is also preparing  a place for his people, that we shall be with him forever. Today, purpose in your heart to make your calling and election sure in Christ. Be thankful to God for all his promises in Christ Jesus,  for being a God who listens and hears the calls and cries of His children. God is faithful and true, so learn to trust him and call unto him with confidence. He will never fail us, so trust in the name of Lord and wait upon him. He will show us great and remarkable things we can't even imagine.

Have a wonderful day 🌹🌹

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