Daily Teaching
Jeremiah 33:2-3 — Meaning & Reflection
“"This is what the Lord says, he who made the earth, the Lord who formed it and established it-the Lord is his name: 'Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.'”
Prayer turns us toward the God whose power and purposes reach beyond what we can presently see.
Background
This word came to Jeremiah while he was confined in the court of the prison during Jerusalem's siege. The surrounding passage promises healing and restoration beyond the city's impending devastation.
Teaching
God invites Jeremiah to call upon him when circumstances appear closed and hopeless. The promised revelation concerns God's restoring work, not a method for obtaining every hidden answer we desire. Because the Lord has power to establish his purposes, prayer can be an act of trust before it becomes an experience of understanding. We can bring him our questions while leaving room for answers larger and different than we expect.
Reflect
- What situation have I stopped bringing to God because it seems beyond hope?
- Am I willing to receive God's answer even if it differs from the one I imagine?
Prayer
Lord, I bring you the questions and limitations I cannot resolve. Teach me to call upon you with confidence and to receive your wisdom with humility. Amen.