Friday – Prophets

Reading – Jeremiah 51-52

Highlight Verse:

“The whole human race is foolish and has no knowledge! The craftsmen are disgraced by the idols they make, for their carefully shaped works are a fraud. These idols have no breath or power.”
‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭51‬:‭17‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Where I went to college, there was a student newspaper called “The Jeremiad.” They claimed that name because the said they only reported bad news.

While the vast majority of Jeremiah was bad news, it does have its bright spots.

Today we leave the book with a decidedly not so bright spot.

But then again, when we take to heart the foolishness of humanity, we can recognize our need for God’s intervention.

My ancestors were violent tribes in Central America, Spanish conquistadors, Viking raiders and Gaelic pagans. Even my own father and grandfather were abusive atheists.

While there were good qualities in them as well, I can fully understand that the human race is foolish.

After all, I’m part of that human race and I know that apart from the grace and mercy of Jesus, I could be every bit as foolish.

But God!

As we go into the weekend, lets celebrate the fact that God loved us so much that He sent his Son to make it possible for us to experience that grace and mercy that allow us fellowship with God.

Even back in Jeremiah’s day, God was setting the wheels in motion to make that happen.

History turned around at the cross and we now have life in Jesus.

Can you relate to the idea of the foolishness of mankind?
Do you know the One who crushed that foolishness and evil at the cross?
Have you accepted His new life of Grace and Mercy?