The Prophet Jeremiah’s care for people was great. He wrote, “For the hurt of the daughter of My people, I am hurt. I mourn. Dismay has taken hold of me. Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then isn’t the health of the daughter of My people recovered?” [1]
When he reached out to those on the verge of perishing, they replied, “We will walk after our own plans… we will each follow the stubbornness of his evil heart.” [2]
Was the care that God gave him for people an exercise of futility? Should he have concluded, “Love is not a worthy cause?
The Lord’s promise to those who care deeply for others is this: “Those who sow in tears will reap in joy. He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.” [3]
The ministry of divine love, though painful, yields great joy. While the Prophet Jeremiah may have not seen the fruit of his labors during his lifetime, his tears have turned to joy. He is with the Lord now and his earthly efforts are still bearing good fruit today.
Caring as the Lord cares is a worthy cause!
[1] Jeremiah 8:21-22
[2] Jeremiah 18:12
[3] Psalm 126:5-6
Outcomes I seek: To glorify Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior - To build people's faith in Christ
Monday, November 1, 2021
Caring As The Lord Cares
The Lord Jesus has graced me with revelations from the Book of Jeremiah that are helpful to better understanding the relevance of the Law, the Prophets, the Gospel, the Apostles, and the Book of Revelation. I am in the midst of preparing 54 video-recorded presentations, one for each chapter of Jeremiah, plus an intro and conclusion presentation. When the presentations are done, I plan to publish them on YouTube. I also welcome invitations to share these revelations in-person. In the meantime, I publish articles online, intercede for the peoples of the nations, and say to the Lord, “Here am I Lord, send me.”
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