God Defends His People

 Scripture:

“But the one who redeems them is strong. His name is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. He will defend them and give them rest again in Israel. But for the people of Babylon there will be no rest!”  Jeremiah‬ ‭50:34‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

God is speaking of Israel and Judah here when He says “He who redeems them is strong.”  Even though God punished them through the Assyrians and Babylonians, he still says He will defend them and give them rest again.  He also declares that He will punish the Babylonians for their treatment of Judah, even though they were doing it at His command.  God fights for His own, even when He punishes them.

Application:

Our God is faithful, even when we are unfaithful.  He will always bring us back to a place of rest when we trust in Him and turn from our own ways.  He will punish those who persecute us and will have vengeance of those who bring us harm.  We can also know from this verse that God is STRONG.  He is the LORD of heaven’s armies.  The one who fights of us is STRONG, therefore we have nothing to fear.

Prayer:

Father, You are strong and You give strength to Your people.  You are the God who fights our battles.  Fight for your daughter Cheryl today.  Heal her completely of this COVID 19.  Let her breathe freely and rest in You.  Help me to see You working in and through this.  My life is in Your hands.  I will follow You forever.  I am Yours.

Your Son,

Jeff