December 26

Scripture Jeremiah 23:1-6

As we can see from this passage of scripture, it starts out with a warning and turns out to be good news. God was warning those who were pastors to the people. He was telling them that because of what they had done to the people, He would visit them and their reign over the people would come to an end. It never ceases to amaze me at the way people feel that they can do as they like and they seem to have no fear whatsoever of God.

God said He would come to their aid and He would set up shepherds that would feed them properly, the way they should be fed. He said they wouldn’t have to fear anymore and they would not lack anything they needed. What wonderful words these must have been to hear.

Thank God for verses 5-6. In these verses God tells of the coming of the Messiah, Jesus. He says that He would raise up a righteous branch who would execute judgement and justice in the earth. The coming of Jesus to this earth was so special. He came with a gospel of love that completely changed the world. The world has never been the same since.

What a privilege is ours today to be able to know this wonderful Saviour and to be a child of the living God. Just awesome!!!




When Jesus the righteous one came
He brought a gospel of love
He’s seated now at God’s right hand
In heaven up above
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