Scripture
I promise that the time will come when I will appoint a king from the family of David, a king who will be honest and rule with justice.
Observation
For God's people in exile it must have felt like God had abandoned them. “How can we sing the Lord's song in a strange land?” they asked in one of the psalms written at the time.
Here Jeremiah gives them a huge promise. The story is not over and God has not abandoned His people.
In fact, this promise is a re-statement of a much earlier promise given to David that the ruler of Israel would always come from the descendants of David.
Application
As christians in the season of Advent and meditating on the coming of Jesus into the world, the promised king refers to Jesus. All of those centuries before Jesus' birth in Bethlehem, God was already preparing the way.
But there is more in this passage that we can hold on to.
1. God keeps His promises. Sometimes it seems impossible in the reality in which we live, but God never forgets His promises.
2. God doesn't abandon us. Even when He seems thousands of miles away, He is still Emmanuel- God is with us.
3. God is watching over His people always.
Prayer
Thank you Lord for your faithfulness. In the lead up to Christmas, may I be aware of your presence each day. Amen
So comforting.
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