Tag Archives: Jeremiah 4

denial in a red dress

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

denial in a red dress Jeremiah 4:23-31 (JDV) Jeremiah 4:23 I looked at the land, and noticed it was formless and empty. And into the sky, and there were no lights. Jeremiah 4:24 I looked at the mountains, and noticed … Continue reading →

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pain in his heart

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

pain in his heart Jeremiah 4:19-22 (JDV) Jeremiah 4:19 My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in agony! Oh, the pain in my heart! My heart pounds; I cannot be silent, because you, my throat, have heard the sound of the … Continue reading →

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wholehearted surrender

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

wholehearted surrender Jeremiah 4:3-18 (JDV) Jeremiah 4:3 You see, this is what Yahveh says to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: Break up the unplowed ground; do not sow among the thorns. Jeremiah 4:4 Circumcise yourselves to Yahveh; remove the … Continue reading →

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two lions

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Jeremiah 4:5-31 The lion Jeremiah described as “a destroyer of nations” was the lion in Daniel’s vision (Daniel 7).  It was Babylon, and since Judah did not repent, the lion did bring swift destruction to her from the north.  All … Continue reading →

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what she did

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Jeremiah 3:6-4:4 It is not difficult to understand how words like these can have an impact on a leader.  King Josiah felt the pain in the LORD’s heart – like the pain of a rejected husband calling his unfaithful bride … Continue reading →

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