In this passage Jeremiah is enthusiastically praising God, then cursing the day he was born, then speaking as a warrior, then speaking fearfully. Chad understands and ruminates on this subject, then points us yet again to our certain hope, hope that is always present, even when we don't even know ourselves. Chris Lizotte sings a beautiful song entitled "Open the Skies".

Show Notes:

• Support 1517 Podcast Network

• 1517 Podcasts

• 1517 on Youtube

• 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts

• 1517 Events Schedule

• 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education

What's New from 1517:

• Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird

• Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales

• Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug

• The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley

More from the hosts:

• Chad Bird

Lyrics to "Open the Skies"

Cursed on the day I was born

Before I knew your name

Cursed with terror and scorn

Trouble and shame

Even my old friends

Wait to see me fall

All our history makes no sense

They'd love to see me crawl

I am numb, I am weak, I am paralyzed

Chorus:

Open the skies

And I will sing to You

Open the skies

Raise this fallen man

For Your glorious plan

Your love abides

I wait for You, to

Open the skies

Open the skies

And I will sing to You

Agony in the garden

The painful drops of blood

You fixed Your face toward glory

From your eternal love

Lord You stand beside me

But I am bruised and tired

My hope is Christ for me

Your purifying fire

I am numb, I am weak, I am paralyzed

Chorus:

Open the skies

And I will sing to You

Open the skies

Raise this fallen man

For Your glorious plan

Your love abides

I wait for You, to

Open the skies

Open the skies

And I will sing to You