Jeremiah 45:1-2 When Baruch son of Neriah wrote on a scroll the words Jeremiah the prophet dictated in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, Jeremiah said this to Baruch: “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says to you, Baruch:”
Baruch was Jeremiah’s scribe. Based on the content here, it seems he was feeling a little bit sorry for himself—see verse 3. This time, Jeremiah’s words from the Lord are specifically for Baruch: “Hang in there. I’ve got you.”
Jeremiah 45:3 “You said, ‘Woe to me! The Lord has added sorrow to my pain; I am worn out with groaning and find no rest.’”
Don’t we all know the bitterness of “should have been”? I know I certainly do, and this morning God is showing me that that attitude, that sense of entitlement, is tied up in the pride and humility He has been working with me on for a very long time. God doesn’t care what I think “should have been” my due. He cares about my heart for Him.
Jeremiah 45:4 “But the Lord has told me to say to you, ‘This is what the Lord says: I will overthrow what I have built and uproot what I have planted, throughout the earth.’”
Lord, Thank You for loving me enough to continue to talk to my heart about pride and humility. Thank You for these lessons that are finally, finally sinking in. Thank You for caring about my heart for you and not my ego about myself. Thank You for drawing me closer always. Amen.
Jeremiah 45:5 “‘Should you then seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them. For I will bring disaster on all people, declares the Lord, but wherever you go I will let you escape with your life.’ ”
Have a blessed day.