And Jeremiah remained in the court of the guard until the day that Jerusalem was taken. Jeremiah 38:28 – What we are reading about in this chapter is likely the most difficult chapter of Jeremiah’s ministry life. While in prison he is taken by some officials, beaten, and put in an undergrown cistern with the hopes he’d starve to death while he slowly sunk deeper into the mud in the blackness. Before he dies, he is rescued and brought to the king so see if his message from the Lord would have changed after all this, but it didn’t. Thankfully Jeremiah is not tossed back in the cistern, but he is sent back to prison. While this was his lot, his story would end far greater than the king’s. One commentator put it this way, “Jeremiah went back to the prison; Zedekiah went to the palace. It would turn out better for the prophet than for the king.” (Guzik) Jeremiah went through so many seasons of despair, yet during those same times we see evil kings living well in their palaces. It doesn’t make sense from an earthly viewpoint, but from a heavenly one things become far clearer. While Jeremiah’s story is one I feel most believers would love to avoid being the story of their life after God, seasons of despair will come to those who are faithfully following God. Yet at the same time we’ll see sinners seemingly finding the blessings we expected to be in our lives. While we may go back to our prison and they may go back to their palaces, know things will always turn out better for those who are faithful to God. Maybe that better will be experienced on this side of Heaven, but if not we know that when the unbeliever is experiencing the pains of Hell we’ll be enjoying the beauties of Heaven. Remaining faithful to the Lord is worth it, even when it doesn’t seem like it in the moment. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 3268
Question To Ponder: What is a blessing you’ve experienced as a result of your faithful obedience?
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