Scripture Confronts The King (Jeremiah 36:11–26). In his false autonomy the king mocks God word throwing it into the brazier. The Scripture cannot be suppressed, but is given an intrinsic authority from God. There is a time to be exposed and a time to be hidden. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah

Outlandish Scriptural Claim (Jeremiah 36:1–10). God commissions Baruch to write a scroll of His Word. The Word is given to be heard, to evoke faith and transform life. The Word of God is not political speech, but ethical speech to impinge and provoke our life lived out in the open. (See 2 Chron 36:1-8) #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah

Listening Heeding Community (Jeremiah 35:1–19). We are warned against accommodating the values of the dominant society. We are called to live as a community of intense obedience. Listen to God’s word and heed who we are supposed to be! #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah

Tripling Down Promises (Jeremiah 33:1-26). Although imprisoned and censored, Jeremiah preaches the LORD will restore God’s chosen people. Contrary to worldly crisis and chaos, the LORD will keep his Promises of David, Levites, and Abraham. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah

Transformed Forgiven Community (Jeremiah 31:27–37). After being uprooted and overthrown, God will now build and plant a new community of God’s people. God promises a new covenant for his covenant people, Judah. The basis is God forgiving their wickedness and remembering their sin no more. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah

Rejoicing Restored Hope (Jeremiah 31:1–9 /17). The LORD gives promises of hope to his remnant people. I will love you with an everlasting, unfailing, faithful love. God invites and urges His people to move beyond mourning, to respond with praise and rejoicing to the new life. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah

Hopeful Disrupted Lives (Jeremiah 29:1–13). The LORD tells people in place they don’t want to be that they are to settle in. They are to seek the prosperity for the very people who abused them, God has plans to give you hope in the midst so his glory may shine through you. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah

False Prophet Face-Off (Jeremiah 28:1-17). The Lord sends the prophet around in a yoke to call people to submit. A false prophet argues that God would only bring blessing, never wrath. Such false prophets preach rebellion against God falsely in the name of God. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah

Disturbing Religious Establishment (Jeremiah 26:1–16). Jeremiah is not to omit a word. He proclaims in the temple that if people don’t heed God’s Word that the LORD will turn the place of worship into a curse. The priests and people want to kill Jeremiah. Who else did this happen to? (see Jn 2:19, Matt 15:29) #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah

Fierce Catastrophic News (Jeremiah 25:27–38). The world must drink down the unavoidable cup of God’s wrath. Sin and the consequences of sin are not anomalies, but the standard operating procedure for a rebellious humanity. The Lord is fierce who does not abdicate his sovereignty. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah