Coffee and Devotions

A (About): Jeremiah delivers God's message to King Zedekiah: the Lord Himself is opposing Jerusalem, and only surrender will preserve life. B (Best Verse): Jeremiah 21:5 — "I Myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and with a strong arm, even in anger and fury and great wrath." C (Call to Action): Live faithfully to the Lord, repent of sin, and place no ultimate trust in earthly nations or rulers, but in Christ alone.

A (About): God declares judgment on Judah for idolatry, child sacrifice, and hardened hearts, using a shattered pot as a symbol of irreversible destruction. B (Best Verse): Jeremiah 19:15 – "Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: 'Behold, I will bring on this city and on all her towns all the doom that I have pronounced against it, because they have stiffened their necks that they might not hear My words.'" C (Call to Action): Reject all forms of idolatry, remain faithful to God, and humbly listen to His Word.

A (About): Jeremiah is persecuted by Pashur for speaking God's truth, yet he boldly prophesies judgment against him and Judah for their lies and idolatry. B (Best Verse): Jeremiah 20:6 – "…to whom you have prophesied lies." C (Call): Receive God's Word with humility, even when it convicts, and repent rather than resist.

A - What is this passage about? This passage reveals the betrayal Jeremiah faced from those who should have upheld God's Word—priests and prophets. It highlights both the plotting against him and his imprecatory prayer asking God for justice against their wickedness. B - Best verse to summarize this passage: Jeremiah 18:20 – "Shall evil be repaid for good? For they have dug a pit for my life. Remember that I stood before You to speak good for them, to turn away Your wrath from them." C - What are we called to do? We are called to trust God's justice even when betrayed, to pray for our enemies, and to discern when strong prayer is needed against evil within God's people—always submitting to God's will and sovereignty.

A (About): This passage is about God using the image of a potter and clay to reveal His authority over nations, and Israel's stubborn refusal to repent despite God's clear warning of judgment. B (Best Verse): Jeremiah 18:12 – "And they said, 'That is hopeless! So we will walk according to our own plans, and we will every one obey the dictates of his evil heart.'" C (Call to Action): We are called to reject the stubbornness of Israel, to turn from the dictates of our own hearts, and to humbly submit to God's reshaping of our lives through repentance and faith.

A – About: God calls His people through Jeremiah to repent by honoring the Sabbath, promising blessing if they obey, but warning of judgment if they persist in profaning it. B – Best Verse: Jeremiah 17:24–25 – "And it shall be, if you heed Me carefully… then shall enter the gates of this city kings and princes sitting on the throne of David… and this city shall remain forever." C – Call to Action: Keep the Lord's Day holy by resting in Christ, refraining from unnecessary work, and using the time for worship, fellowship, and gratitude.

A - About: This devotional unpacks Jeremiah 17:1–13, emphasizing the consequences of Judah's unrepentant sin, the futility of trusting in man, and the blessing of trusting in the Lord. It contrasts spiritual dryness with fruitfulness and reminds us that God alone searches and judges the heart. B - Best Verse: "Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord." — Jeremiah 17:7 (NKJV) C - Call to Action: We are called to reject trust in man and instead turn our hearts fully to the Lord, drawing from Him as the only true source of living water.

A – About: Jeremiah prays for healing, salvation, and strength as he faces persecution for proclaiming God's judgment. He finds comfort in God's presence and trusts Him even in the coming day of doom. B – Best Verse: "Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; Save me, and I shall be saved, For You are my praise." (Jeremiah 17:14 NKJV) C – Call to Action: Trust the Lord as your refuge in hardship. Do not fear judgment or opposition, but walk in peace, knowing He is your Shepherd and defender.

A – About: This passage from Jeremiah reveals God's merciful plan to restore His people from exile and extend salvation to the Gentiles. Though judgment falls because of sin, God promises redemption, revealing His might and covenant faithfulness to all nations. B – Best Verse: Jeremiah 16:19 – "O Lord, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come to You from the ends of the earth..." C – Called to: We are called to repent of worthless idols, trust in God's strength, and rejoice in His redemptive work. He is our refuge in affliction and our fortress in weakness—turn to Him, worship Him, and be a witness to His salvation among the nations.

A - About: God commands Jeremiah to live as a sign of coming judgment. The people of Judah will suffer devastation, not because of ignorance, but because they and their fathers deliberately forsook the Lord, followed idols, and pursued the evil in their own hearts. B - Best Verse: Jeremiah 16:11 — "Because your fathers have forsaken Me," says the Lord; "they have walked after other gods and have served them and worshiped them, and have forsaken Me and not kept My law." C - Called to: We are called to reject sin, remember God's mercy, and obey Him from the heart. We must not follow the impulses of our own hearts but remain faithful to the Lord who warns us with love and truth.