But His Word was in my heart (Jeremiah 19-20)

 

Then Jeremiah came from Tophet, where the Lord had sent him to prophesy; and he stood in the court of the Lord’s house and said to all the people, “Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: ‘Behold, I will bring on this city and on all her towns all the doom that I have pronounced against it, because they have stiffened their necks that they might not hear My words.’ ”

Now Pashhur the son of Immer, the priest who was also chief governor in the house of the Lord, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things. Then Pashhur struck Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the high gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the Lord.

But His word was in my heart like a burning fire Shut up in my bones; I was weary of holding it back, And I could not.

But the Lord is with me as a mighty, awesome One. Therefore my persecutors will stumble, and will not prevail.

Jeremiah faced persecution because of the message the Lord had given. In this particular instance one of the false prophets misleading the people of God and helping them continue to turn away from God imprisons him after he delivered the Lords message. As you have read Jeremiah is sometimes disheartened and depressed. But he reminds himself of who he is representing.

We also face disappointment and rejection, let us remind ourselves as well of who we belong and praise Him.

Our redeemer lives and His grace is sufficient for all our needs.

There is nothing better than knowing you are not alone, not just that though, knowing that you have a Father in heaven you can call on and He is willing to help you. Let us get to know who we belong to and know who we are because of who He is.