Tang Wei Ping
Prayer Warrior
Jeremiah 3:20 ► Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith the LORD.
Commentary on this verse:
See God's readiness to pardon sin, and the blessings reserved for gospel times. These words were proclaimed toward the north; to Israel, the ten tribes, captive in Assyria. They are directed how to return. If we confess our sins, the Lord is faithful and just to forgive them. These promises are fully to come to pass in the bringing back the Jews in after-ages. God will graciously receive those that return to him; and by his grace, he takes them out from among the rest. The ark of the covenant was not found after the captivity. The whole of that dispensation was to be done away, which took place after the multitude of believers had been greatly increased by the conversion of the Gentiles, and of the Israelites scattered among them. A happy state of the church is foretold. He can teach all to call him Father; but without thorough change of heart and life, no man can be a child of God, and we have no security for not departing from Him.
Our prayer:
Heavenly Father, You are perfectly faithful in everything You do. You show Your faithfulness to us in caring for us, protecting us, and providing for our needs. Forgive us for the times we question You, grumble about our circumstances, or turn our back on You. We want to be like Moses and trust You even when we're feeling unsure and our confidence is shaky. Show us one small way we can trust You today. We want to declare Your faithfulness with certainty to those around us so they will put their faith and trust in You. Show us who we can encourage today. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Commentary on this verse:
See God's readiness to pardon sin, and the blessings reserved for gospel times. These words were proclaimed toward the north; to Israel, the ten tribes, captive in Assyria. They are directed how to return. If we confess our sins, the Lord is faithful and just to forgive them. These promises are fully to come to pass in the bringing back the Jews in after-ages. God will graciously receive those that return to him; and by his grace, he takes them out from among the rest. The ark of the covenant was not found after the captivity. The whole of that dispensation was to be done away, which took place after the multitude of believers had been greatly increased by the conversion of the Gentiles, and of the Israelites scattered among them. A happy state of the church is foretold. He can teach all to call him Father; but without thorough change of heart and life, no man can be a child of God, and we have no security for not departing from Him.
Our prayer:
Heavenly Father, You are perfectly faithful in everything You do. You show Your faithfulness to us in caring for us, protecting us, and providing for our needs. Forgive us for the times we question You, grumble about our circumstances, or turn our back on You. We want to be like Moses and trust You even when we're feeling unsure and our confidence is shaky. Show us one small way we can trust You today. We want to declare Your faithfulness with certainty to those around us so they will put their faith and trust in You. Show us who we can encourage today. In Jesus’ name, Amen.