Jeremiah Encouraged God's People

READ TOGETHER

Read all or parts of Jeremiah 29–30 from the Bible and watch the Bible story video below.

FAMILY DEVOTION

If you ever go past the creche at church, you might hear a baby crying because he didn’t want his mum or dad to leave him. Even though parents promise they’ll come back after church, the baby continues to look for and anticipate when his parents will return. When the parents return, the baby is overwhelmed with joy because they kept their promise!

Because God’s people didn’t listen and continued to sin, God allowed their enemies to take them captive. While the people were living in in exile, far away from their home, God sent the prophet Jeremiah to remind His people that He would not abandon or leave them. They would have to wait for the time when God would bring them back home. They would face more hard times and would have to wait for 70 years, but God promised that He would bring the people back to the land of Judah.

The people of Israel were comforted by the promise that God shared through Jeremiah. Through Jeremiah, God told the people how He would raise up a new King from the family of David. God had a plan for His people. They would soon learn that God is faithful and always keeps His promises. God kept His promise and sent Jesus, a descendant of David, to be the eternal King!

God did not abandon His people. The prophet Jeremiah encouraged God’s people. He said God was going to save His people from captivity and raise up a new King—a forever King—from David’s family.

PRAY TOGETHER

God, thank You for always keeping Your promises. We can know that Your plans for us are good. Help us to seek You with all our heart and trust that You will do all that You promise. Amen.

In the Mornings…

As you wake up to a new sunrise, thank God for His mercies that are new every morning and His faithfulness that stretches as far as the skies. How have you seen God’s faithfulness to you and your family?

In the evenings

Ask God to help you walk in the plans He has for you. Spend time reading His Word, praying, and worshiping Him to seek more of Him and His will for your life.