Today’s Daily Devotional is on Jeremiah 32 and 33. In Jeremiah 32, we witness an unusual command: Jeremiah is instructed to buy a field near Jerusalem despite the city’s impending destruction. This act prompts introspection on our own willingness to act on faith, even when it may lead to public scrutiny. God is a God of restoration. Read the Daily Devotional on Jeremiah 30 and 31 to find out more.
These chapters highlight Jeremiah’s obedience and God’s enduring faithfulness, even in the face of human disobedience. The purchase of the field becomes a powerful symbol of God’s promise of restoration amidst judgment. Jeremiah’s unwavering trust in God’s voice, despite potential embarrassment, challenges us to reflect on our own response to God’s directives.
Let us pray for the clarity to discern God’s will and the courage to act upon it, both in private and in public. May our actions reflect our trust in God’s promises and our commitment to obedience, regardless of the opinions of others.
Jeremiah 32 and 33 Commentary by Allen J. Huth
Today, we will cover Jeremiah 32 and 33. Jeremiah is asked to buy a “bridge to nowhere” in chapter 32. He obeys God in a publicly embarrassing transaction. Do you act on faith in public? Please read or listen to the forty-four verses of Jeremiah 32 and the twenty-six verses of Jeremiah 33.
I will refer to only one journal entry and that is 2016, “Jeremiah’s prayer. I love to read the prayers of the heroes of the Bible. They talk to God like we get to, and God answered them. I hope He answers me. We are all like the children of Israel with our sin nature like theirs. We do nothing but evil, provoke God to anger, we turn our back on God, resist Him, and do not listen or receive His instruction. We worship idols and we kill our babies (abortion).
“Yet, ‘Just as I have brought all this great disaster upon this people, so I will bring upon them all the good that I promise them’ (32:42). God keeps His promises despite our disobedience. Even in the midst of the battle, God begs us to call out to Him because God forgives. He will also prosper Jerusalem once again. He will honor His covenant with David and raise up a Messiah. As day and night come out at their appointed times, that alone should remind us of God’s covenant with Israel, Judah, and David. Powerful.”
Digging Deeper
God uses another illustration with Jeremiah to demonstrate His prophetic word will come true. He tells Jeremiah to buy a field near Jerusalem, though the city is going to be burned with fire. Jeremiah obeys the voice of God and consummates the transaction in public. Those witnessing must have thought he was a fool. But Jeremiah acted on the Word of his God, not the impressions of men. He believed God would restore Jerusalem, and the field would be worth more tomorrow than today, “Houses and fields and vineyards shall again be bought in this land” (32:15).
How do you respond when God tests your faith? Are you sure enough you hear God, you act accordingly, even at the risk of embarrassment before family and friends? Jeremiah trusted God’s voice and acted accordingly; I pray we can too.
Prayer
Lord, Your Word is powerful. Yes, You will judge. Yes, You will punish. But, yes, You are a God of restoration and a covenant-promise keeper. Thank You for the promise of restoration in my life as well. Please make Your voice clear to us and give us courage to act out in public what we hear in private from You. To God be the glory. Amen.
