A Peek into Jeremiah — A Man made for the Message, Ministry and Moment We closed out the month in Titus and we don't want to miss the heart the bondslave of God. As we think of Paul and what he unveils in Titus 1:1-3 — his heart to reach, teach, equip and mobilize the people with the gospel, truth and hope. Jeremiah 26:2 (Acts 5:20) Speak ALL the words I command you. Don't diminish a word… or hold back anything I give you. Don't shave off the rough edges of my message and smooth out the message that it won't be hard and harsh. Jesus message to Jerusalem… Matthew 23. His last public word was so grave and harsh. But He spoke what He was given. The vision of the almond tree… The boiling water in the pot… The season of wrath and judgment was coming and the nation was in hot water. Jeremiah's ministry endured 5 kings and a captivity. Jeremiah's assistant, a scribe, Baruch was sought out to pen what God had given. (Jeremiah 36) Jeremiah is confined and restricted but God is not… and He had a plan to get His message to the people. What did the king do? He threw the scroll in the fire. Was God done? No! What did God do? He had him pen it again. What did God tell Jeremiah to do in Chapter 13? The girdle… Two trips, some 1,000 miles, to illustrate a message. When God sends you, is it too extravagant? What was the message? His people were unprofitable, or good for nothing eternally. Jeremiah was instructed to not take a bride nor have sons or daughters, why? (Chapter 16) What did God take away from Judah? #nestingwithjesus #jeremiah #jeremiah1 #jeremiah2 #jeremiah5 #jeremiah13 #jeremiah16 #jeremiah36