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No one like Him. Lord, there is no one like you. You are great; your name is great in power. Jeremiah 10:6 Throughout the centuries, nations have boasted their strength and trusted in their own power. Though kingdoms crumble and fall, people continue to trust in their own strength or the strength of their idols….

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When peace doesn’t come. We hoped for peace, but there was nothing good; for a time of healing, but there was only terror. Jeremiah 8:15 The prophet Jeremiah was called to prophesy against a nation that refused to repent. There are also times in our lives when we hope for peace and healing but we…

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Ancient paths. This is what the Lord says: Stand by the roadways and look. Ask about the ancient paths, “Which is the way to what is good?” Then take it and find rest for yourselves. But they protested, “We won’t!” Jeremiah 6:16 There are ancient paths that God wants us to return to. Though they…

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Prepare your heart. For this is what the Lord says to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: Break up the unplowed ground; do not sow among the thorns. Jeremiah 4:3 The soil of our hearts is deserted and hardened. We often think that it is God who changes our heart and forget that we also…

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God’s words come to pass! The Lord said to me, “You have seen correctly, for I watch over my word to accomplish it.” Jeremiah 1:12 Today’s devotional marks the beginning of the book of Jeremiah. I hope you will continue to be refreshed by God’s Word as He highlights verses throughout this book and gives…

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Be humble. My hand made all these things, and so they all came into being. This is the Lord’s declaration. I will look favorably on this kind of person: one who is humble, submissive in spirit, and trembles at my word. Isaiah 66:2 I love how the two parts of this verse tie in together….