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.
Monday, May 18, 2026
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.
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Day 132 Bible Readings - Jeremiah 18:6-10 (NLT)
Jeremiah 18-22, Psalm 127
Jeremiah 18:6-10 (NLT)
“O Israel, can I not do to you as this potter has done to his clay? As the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are you in my hand. If I announce that a certain nation or kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down, and destroyed, but then that nation renounces its evil ways, I will not destroy it as I had planned. And if I announce that I will plant and build up a certain nation or kingdom, but then that nation turns to evil and refuses to obey me, I will not bless it as I said I would.”
In Jeremiah 18:6-10, the Lord tells Jeremiah that He is free to respond to His people according to their choices and behavior. Father-God uses the analogy of a potter and clay, but clay cannot choose its actions. Israel chose over and over again to be disobedient to the Lord. But the Lord has the choice to change His mind if His people renounce their evil ways. The Lord can build up a church and nation but also withhold his blessings as He said He would.
These verses remind us that the Lord has ultimate authority over our lives, but we have free will to choose to obey Him or disobey Him. We have to trust in the Lord’s plan and purpose for our lives, and we must be willing to be pliable and shaped by Him. We need to have humility and willingness to let go of our own plans and align our lives to the Lord’s plans. But these verses also tell us that the Lord has mercy for people and wants our restoration rather than our destruction.
I’ve also liked this analogy of Father-God as the potter and myself as the clay, but I’ve also learned over the years, that even though the Lord created me, I still have free will. I can obey or disobey Him. The Lord will always allow me to choose not to listen to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. But my actions have consequences. If I am obedient to the Lord, I will have His blessings. If I disobey Him, the Lord can withhold His blessings.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who allows us free will to choose to love and obey Him—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 18:6-10 (NLT)
“O Israel, can I not do to you as this potter has done to his clay? As the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are you in my hand. If I announce that a certain nation or kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down, and destroyed, but then that nation renounces its evil ways, I will not destroy it as I had planned. And if I announce that I will plant and build up a certain nation or kingdom, but then that nation turns to evil and refuses to obey me, I will not bless it as I said I would.”
In Jeremiah 18:6-10, the Lord tells Jeremiah that He is free to respond to His people according to their choices and behavior. Father-God uses the analogy of a potter and clay, but clay cannot choose its actions. Israel chose over and over again to be disobedient to the Lord. But the Lord has the choice to change His mind if His people renounce their evil ways. The Lord can build up a church and nation but also withhold his blessings as He said He would.
These verses remind us that the Lord has ultimate authority over our lives, but we have free will to choose to obey Him or disobey Him. We have to trust in the Lord’s plan and purpose for our lives, and we must be willing to be pliable and shaped by Him. We need to have humility and willingness to let go of our own plans and align our lives to the Lord’s plans. But these verses also tell us that the Lord has mercy for people and wants our restoration rather than our destruction.
I’ve also liked this analogy of Father-God as the potter and myself as the clay, but I’ve also learned over the years, that even though the Lord created me, I still have free will. I can obey or disobey Him. The Lord will always allow me to choose not to listen to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. But my actions have consequences. If I am obedient to the Lord, I will have His blessings. If I disobey Him, the Lord can withhold His blessings.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who allows us free will to choose to love and obey Him—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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