Jeremiah 34-36, Psalm 131
Jeremiah 36:29-31 (NLT)
“Then say to the king, ‘This is what the Lord says: You burned the scroll because it said the king of Babylon would destroy this land and empty it of people and animals. Now this is what the Lord says about King Jehoiakim of Judah: He will have no heirs to sit on the throne of David. His dead body will be thrown out to lie unburied—exposed to the heat of the day and the frost of the night. I will punish him and his family and his attendants for their sins. I will pour out on them and on all the people of Jerusalem and Judah all the disasters I promised, for they would not listen to my warnings.’”
In Jeremiah 36:29–31, the Lord tells Jeremiah what will happen to King Jehoiakim after he burned the scrolls of Jeremiah. The Lord’s judgment will come upon the king, and none of his heirs will sit on the throne of David. The king’s body will be desecrated and will not receive a proper burial. His family, attendants, and the people of Jerusalem and Judah will experience all the disasters that the Lord promised.
These verses remind believers that any human attempt to suppress or destroy prophecy will not negate the prophecy. If we ignore the Lord’s warnings, it can lead to the fulfillment of those warnings. The Bible contains the wisdom we need to live good lives, and if we ignore its guidance, it can lead to destruction. Even though the king ignored Jeremiah’s warning by burning the scrolls, the warning still came true. The warnings from Father-God are calls to repentance so that people can change their ways, because the Lord is always merciful. Father-God gives us many chances to change before He takes action to correct us.
When I read these verses, I am reminded how merciful the Lord is. He gave the people of Israel many prophetic warnings to change their ways and repent. Father-God did not want to correct or punish His people, nor did He want their destruction. The Lord wanted them to repent, change, and obey His laws. The Lord warns us because our actions affect our children and future generations. Father-God’s care for us extends not only to us, but also to our children and families. To believe in Jesus Christ means we serve someone who is merciful and wants the best for us and our families.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who cares not just for you but also for your family and future descendants—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Monday, May 18, 2026
Day 135 Bible Readings for May 17 – Jeremiah 31:15-17 (NLT)
Jeremiah 30-33, Psalm 130
Jeremiah 31:15-17 (NLT)
“This is what the Lord says: ‘A cry is heard in Ramah—deep anguish and bitter weeping. Rachel weeps for her children, refusing to be comforted—for her children are gone.’ But now this is what the Lord says: ‘Do not weep any longer, for I will reward you,” says the Lord. ‘Your children will come back to you from the distant land of the enemy. There is hope for your future,’ says the Lord. ‘Your children will come again to their own land.’”
In Jeremiah 31:15–17, the Lord gave Jeremiah a poetic image of Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted. Rachel was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, the wife of Jacob, and is considered one of the matriarchs of Israel. Ramah was near where Rachel was buried, and it became the staging point for the deportation of the people of Israel to Babylon. Rachel wept symbolically as she saw the descendants of her children being deported to Babylon. But the Lord tells Jeremiah that the children of Israel will return to their own land.
These verses remind believers that Father-God has foreknowledge of future events and reveals them through His prophets. These verses also became a future prophecy connected to events after the birth of Jesus Christ. King Herod the Great ordered the killing of the male infants in Bethlehem, and the gospel writer quoted these verses in Gospel of Matthew 2:18 as the fulfillment of Jeremiah’s prophetic words.
While the second part of these verses was fulfilled when the people of Israel returned from Babylonian exile, some believers also see a further fulfillment connected to the rebirth of the nation of Israel in 1948.
I love these prophecies from the Old Testament that are fulfilled in the New Testament and even in the modern world. The fulfillment of these prophetic verses reminds me that the Lord is sovereign and has foreknowledge of future events. It also reminds me that I can rely on the Lord’s promises because the Bible records Father-God’s faithfulness throughout history. The fact that prophetic words spoken in Jeremiah still resonate thousands of years later reminds me that Christ is alive and still watching over His people today just as He has throughout history.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who is still alive and continues to care for His people—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Jeremiah 31:15-17 (NLT)
“This is what the Lord says: ‘A cry is heard in Ramah—deep anguish and bitter weeping. Rachel weeps for her children, refusing to be comforted—for her children are gone.’ But now this is what the Lord says: ‘Do not weep any longer, for I will reward you,” says the Lord. ‘Your children will come back to you from the distant land of the enemy. There is hope for your future,’ says the Lord. ‘Your children will come again to their own land.’”
In Jeremiah 31:15–17, the Lord gave Jeremiah a poetic image of Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted. Rachel was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, the wife of Jacob, and is considered one of the matriarchs of Israel. Ramah was near where Rachel was buried, and it became the staging point for the deportation of the people of Israel to Babylon. Rachel wept symbolically as she saw the descendants of her children being deported to Babylon. But the Lord tells Jeremiah that the children of Israel will return to their own land.
These verses remind believers that Father-God has foreknowledge of future events and reveals them through His prophets. These verses also became a future prophecy connected to events after the birth of Jesus Christ. King Herod the Great ordered the killing of the male infants in Bethlehem, and the gospel writer quoted these verses in Gospel of Matthew 2:18 as the fulfillment of Jeremiah’s prophetic words.
While the second part of these verses was fulfilled when the people of Israel returned from Babylonian exile, some believers also see a further fulfillment connected to the rebirth of the nation of Israel in 1948.
I love these prophecies from the Old Testament that are fulfilled in the New Testament and even in the modern world. The fulfillment of these prophetic verses reminds me that the Lord is sovereign and has foreknowledge of future events. It also reminds me that I can rely on the Lord’s promises because the Bible records Father-God’s faithfulness throughout history. The fact that prophetic words spoken in Jeremiah still resonate thousands of years later reminds me that Christ is alive and still watching over His people today just as He has throughout history.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who is still alive and continues to care for His people—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Day 134 Bible Readings for May 16 - Jeremiah 29:11-12 (NLT)
Jeremiah 26-29, Psalm 129
Jeremiah 29:11-12 (NLT)
“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord. ‘They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen.’”
In Jeremiah 29:11–12, Jeremiah addressed the people exiled to Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar II, sharing the Lord’s promise to restore them to their homeland. Jeremiah said that the Lord has plans for His people that are not for disaster. Father-God’s plans are to give His people a future and a hope. Even in exile, the Lord will listen to the prayers of His people.
These verses remind believers that the Lord does not forget His covenant with His people. The people of Israel were exiled to Babylon because of their disobedience, but the Lord promised that the exile would not last forever. The Lord was still watching over His people and remained in control, even in difficult circumstances. Father-God would still listen to the prayers of His people even while they were experiencing the consequences of their disobedience.
These verses remind me not to give up hope even when I am going through a difficult season. The Lord has plans for my life, even during times of trial. The Lord is sovereign, and if I continue aligning myself with His will, I will come through those difficult seasons stronger. I have never experienced anything as difficult as being exiled from my own country, and if the Lord kept His promises to His people in exile, then He will also remain faithful to me.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who never forgets His covenant promises to His people—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Jeremiah 29:11-12 (NLT)
“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord. ‘They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen.’”
In Jeremiah 29:11–12, Jeremiah addressed the people exiled to Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar II, sharing the Lord’s promise to restore them to their homeland. Jeremiah said that the Lord has plans for His people that are not for disaster. Father-God’s plans are to give His people a future and a hope. Even in exile, the Lord will listen to the prayers of His people.
These verses remind believers that the Lord does not forget His covenant with His people. The people of Israel were exiled to Babylon because of their disobedience, but the Lord promised that the exile would not last forever. The Lord was still watching over His people and remained in control, even in difficult circumstances. Father-God would still listen to the prayers of His people even while they were experiencing the consequences of their disobedience.
These verses remind me not to give up hope even when I am going through a difficult season. The Lord has plans for my life, even during times of trial. The Lord is sovereign, and if I continue aligning myself with His will, I will come through those difficult seasons stronger. I have never experienced anything as difficult as being exiled from my own country, and if the Lord kept His promises to His people in exile, then He will also remain faithful to me.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who never forgets His covenant promises to His people—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Friday, May 15, 2026
Day 133 Bible Readings - Jeremiah 23:5-6 (NLT)
Jeremiah 23-25, Psalm 128
Jeremiah 23:5-6 (NLT)
“‘For the time is coming,’ says the Lord, ‘when I will raise up a righteous descendant from King David’s line. He will be a King who rules with wisdom. He will do what is just and right throughout the land. And this will be his name: ‘The Lord Is Our Righteousness.’ In that day Judah will be saved, and Israel will live in safety.’”
In Jeremiah 23:5–6, Jeremiah tells us that the Lord confirmed the prophecy found in 2 Samuel 7, that the Messiah would come from the line of King David. This King will rule with wisdom and do what is just and right in the land. His name will be “The Lord Is Our Righteousness,” and the country will be saved and live in safety.
These verses give believers another prophecy of the coming of Jesus Christ. Christ was born from the line of King David, and He embodied the qualities listed in these verses. Just as Christ promised Judah and Israel security and safety, believers in Christ have this same promise of security, safety, and salvation. These verses also imply that Judah and Israel will be united again when Christ returns.
I love finding prophecies about the coming of Jesus Christ throughout the Old Testament. These prophecies remind me that the Lord makes plans long before events unfold. They help me trust that the Lord’s plan for my life is connected to His greater plan for the world. Father-God can see what I cannot see with my limited human perspective, and His long-term view helps me avoid pitfalls in my life.
When I make plans without the guidance of the Lord, my plans often provide only temporary solutions. But when I make plans based on the guidance of the Holy Spirit, those plans lead to better long-term outcomes.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One whose plans for your life lead to better pathways—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Jeremiah 23:5-6 (NLT)
“‘For the time is coming,’ says the Lord, ‘when I will raise up a righteous descendant from King David’s line. He will be a King who rules with wisdom. He will do what is just and right throughout the land. And this will be his name: ‘The Lord Is Our Righteousness.’ In that day Judah will be saved, and Israel will live in safety.’”
In Jeremiah 23:5–6, Jeremiah tells us that the Lord confirmed the prophecy found in 2 Samuel 7, that the Messiah would come from the line of King David. This King will rule with wisdom and do what is just and right in the land. His name will be “The Lord Is Our Righteousness,” and the country will be saved and live in safety.
These verses give believers another prophecy of the coming of Jesus Christ. Christ was born from the line of King David, and He embodied the qualities listed in these verses. Just as Christ promised Judah and Israel security and safety, believers in Christ have this same promise of security, safety, and salvation. These verses also imply that Judah and Israel will be united again when Christ returns.
I love finding prophecies about the coming of Jesus Christ throughout the Old Testament. These prophecies remind me that the Lord makes plans long before events unfold. They help me trust that the Lord’s plan for my life is connected to His greater plan for the world. Father-God can see what I cannot see with my limited human perspective, and His long-term view helps me avoid pitfalls in my life.
When I make plans without the guidance of the Lord, my plans often provide only temporary solutions. But when I make plans based on the guidance of the Holy Spirit, those plans lead to better long-term outcomes.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One whose plans for your life lead to better pathways—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
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