Rejoicing and gratitude? Sometimes they require an act of the will
I memorized this passage when I was 18. I have sung it, quoted it, and prayed it hundreds of times over the decades. Yet I still often struggle with living it out.
God heard the prophet, and he can handle our complaints, too
Go ahead and complain. God can handle it, and in the process you might gain insight and experience some relief.
Hymns of hope in the middle of lament: Jeremiah’s example for today
We remember the hymns because they remind us of what Jeremiah knew: God is the only anchor steadfast and sure in troubled times.
When the assignment is just too hard, here’s what God will do
What God told Jeremiah to do didn’t make sense. How God asked Jeremiah to move forward seemed far too difficult. But he obeyed, just as we can.