Jeremiah 27 ~ Praying God's Word

Please read Jeremiah 27.

Meditate on and memorize verse 5.  God is speaking.

I have made the earth, the men, and the beasts

which are on the face of the earth

by My great power and by My outstretched arm,

and I will give it to the one who is pleasing in My sight.

God gave Jeremiah a bond and yoke sermon to preach (Jeremiah 27:1-2).  Jeremiah delivered the sermon with bonds and yokes on his neck to the king of Judah and the kings of Judah’s neighbors.  The main point of the sermon was that God would give the land to one pleasing in His sight, and the people were to serve whom God chose.  That one was Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon.  He was a terrorist ruler who tortured and murdered his enemies (2 Kings 25).  This was the man God was pleased to use to punish His people for refusing to hear and heed His Word and repent and return to Him.

As Jeremiah preached God’s Word, false prophets told the people they would not serve the king of Babylon (Jeremiah 27:9).  However, God’s Word is the only Word that matters and prevails.  God used Nebuchadnezzar and his nation to subdue and bring God’s people back in line with His will.

Hear and heed the Word of the LORD!  Are you or someone you love in a yoke and bond situation?  What is the LORD teaching you?  Is He drawing you out of sin and into a right relationship with Him?  Submit to God.  Jesus Himself said:

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me,

for I am gentle and humble in heart,

 and you will find rest for your souls.

 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.

—Matthew 11:29-30

Pray Jeremiah 27:5 and 12 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, You have made the earth, the men, and the beasts

which are on the face of the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm.

 Make _________ and me pleasing in Your sight.

 Let us bring our necks under Your yoke, King Jesus,

 and serve You and Your people, so we will live!

Because of Your name, Jesus~”