August 7, 2025

ALL THE PEOPLE OF THE EARTH

Jeremiah 33:6-9 (40:6-9 LXX)

‘Behold, I bring her health and healing for her wounds, and I will show them how to obey. Yes, I will heal this city and bring about peace and faithfulness. I shall return the captives of Judah and Israel and will restore them, even as before. I will cleanse them from all their wrongdoings by which they sinned against Me. I will not remember their sins by which they sinned against Me and withdrew from Me. This shall be for the gladness, praise, and majesty of all the people of the earth, who shall hear all the good things I will do. They shall fear and be provoked concerning all the good things and the peace I shall bring upon them.’

Personal Challenge

God separated out a group of people from all the rest of the inhabitants of the earth and entered into a covenant with them. If they would worship Him as the only true God, love their neighbor, and be a light to everyone else showing God’s love for them, then He would take care of them and give them peace and health. They failed over and over again, and yet God continued to love and protect them. He Then sent His son to establish a new covenant. Follow His Son, love Him, love our neighbor, and be a light to those around us to bring them into His loving arms. We are failing at this again. Lord have mercy! Lord have mercy? Lord, have mercy!