From What Do You Need to be Saved and Delivered?

O. T. #1761  "From What Do You Need to be Saved and Delivered?"
August 21, 2020
Jeremiah 15-Part 2
I am with you to save you and deliver you. (verse 20)

LET IT GLOW

As we said previously, Jeremiah was down at the lowest point of his ministry as he wrote this chapter. He despairs of life itself. However, eventually good came of his hopeless situation. He prayed and acknowledged that God knew what was happening to him. He asked for God to step in and help him, to punish his persecutors. Also, he asked for time and not to die young. After all, it was for God's sake that he was suffering. When Jeremiah discovered the Words of God, he devoured them; they became his joy and heart's delight. [from New Living Translation]

Jeremiah did not sit in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced, but he sat alone because of God's divine inspiration.

How does God answer Jeremiah in verses 19-21?

• If he will return to God, then God will restore Jeremiah so he can serve God.
• If he will speak good words instead of worthless ones, they Jeremiah would be God's spokesman.
• Jeremiah must influence the wicked people, not let them influence him.
• Then God would make Jeremiah as secure as a fortified wall of bronze when they fought against him like as attacking army.
• Evil ones would not conquer the Prophet for God was with him to save and deliver him.
• God would certainly keep Jeremiah safe from those wicked men; He would save and deliver Jeremiah from their cruel hands.

Did you notice the two reassuring words God repeated twice to Jeremiah?
The same Hebrew word for save and Savior is Yasha (yaw-shah'), which mean rescue; preserve; defend; to be open, wide or free; defend; get victory.
Deliver means to snatch away; whether in a good or bad sense; pluck; preserve; takeout.

Even though great suffering was ahead for Jeremiah, he would endure because God would rescue and preserve him.
Do we trust God's strong arm with all our heart?
If we are in a difficult situation or suffering for Jesus, don't give up, dear one. Don't run out of faith. Yasha will rescue us and preserve us or pluck us out of those circumstances.
Do we believe it?
God said it, I believe it, that settles it!

LET IT GROW

Jeremiah gets real for us, huh?

Well, the people of Judah will be sorry for their rebellion against and their turning to false gods.

• For God was going to fan them with a fan like the farmer who scattered the chaff, so God will winnow His people. They would be scattered. In Matthew 3:11-12, John the Baptist is telling that Jesus will do the same. (verse 7)
• They forsake God and would them. (verse 6)
• Judah would be ashamed and confounded, like a mother of 7 who lost her children, resulting in great sorrow. (verses 8-9)
• Their wealth and treasures would be taken by their enemy.

What a high price to pay for their sins.
Doesn't God have a way of bringing us to our knees of repentance? He knows what it take to get us there.

LET IT GO
In the eye of the storm, You remain in control. In the middle of the war, You guard my soul. You alone are my anchor.Your love surrounds me, Jesus. In the eye of the storm.
How I appreciate that song, just at the right time.