The passage

1While Jeremiah was still confined in the courtyard of the guard, the word of the Lord came to him a second time: 2“This is what the Lord says, he who made the earth, the Lord who formed it and established it—the Lord is his name: 3‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’

Also referenced today

The shape of the message

1. Instability then and now, and the question of security
2. God’s call to pray while circumstances stay hard (33:1–3)
3. Siege, sin, and why God allows shaking (33:4–5)
4. Cleansing before healing, and joy restored (33:6–13)
5. The coming Branch, and covenant security tied to day and night (33:14–26)

Questions to hold while you listen

• What are you most tempted to treat as “secure” right now, and what would happen to your peace if it was taken away tomorrow?
• Why does God choose “Call to Me” instead of “Here’s the plan” when Jeremiah is still in prison?
• Where have you seen God tear down something you relied on in order to build something better, and how did that change what you trust?
• How does tying God’s covenant to day and night challenge the way you read headlines and interpret your future?

Notes

This week

Identify one thing you are currently using as a foundation for security (income, health, plans, or control), and practice replacing it with the simple response God gives Jeremiah: call on the Lord about it in prayer.