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Jeremiah 45:1–5 – Word to Baruch

What happens: In Jehoiakim’s fourth year, Baruch complains, “Woe is me,” as he records Jeremiah’s words. God tells him not to seek great things for himself. What God built he is tearing down, but Baruch’s life will be his prize wherever he goes.

What it means: God sees the burdens of faithful servants. Ambition must yield to God’s larger work. Preservation of life is grace when judgment falls.

Application

  • Serve quietly without chasing greatness.
  • Receive your life as a gift from God in hard times.
  • Keep working even when the season is one of tearing down.

Bible

1The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake unto Baruch the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying,

2Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, unto thee, O Baruch;

3Thou didst say, Woe is me now! for the LORD hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest.

4Thus shalt thou say unto him, The LORD saith thus; Behold, that which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up, even this whole land.

5And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.

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