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Who is God like? vv. 11,12 God keeps every bit of his word. In the passage, there is a word play between the Hebrew word ‘almond tree’ and ‘to watch’. The almond tree in Jeremiah’s vision represents that God is watching his words as they are being fulfilled. During the Jeremiah’s time, most inhabitants of Jerusalem dismissed the warnings from the prophets thinking they would never happen. Jeremiah needed the affirmation that God is in control of the situation and that his words would come true. Do you believe and trust in God’s words? vv. 13-16 Through the vision of a boiling pot, God shows a vivid image of a forthcoming disaster. God would judge Judah and Israel through Babylon. No one, no region would escape his wrath. They had caused this upon themselves by breaking the promise with God and worshipping other gods. God does not tolerate his people to betray him. He rebukes them so that they will come back to him. He does this because he loves us. v. 16 God despises unbelief. He demands complete devotion from his people. Do we have anything in our lives that we put before God? God will take those sins very seriously. vv. 17-19 God promises his protection over Jeremiah so that he would not be afraid. Jeremiah would have to face huge opposition and persecution. He might even have to risk his life in this fight. However, he would be like a fortified city. No one will overcome him because God is with him. Do you believe in God’s protection over you?

기도

I will not give up God’s mission for my life even in the face of suffering and persecution.