Day 58

Today leaves us with only 30 days left in our reading! Can you believe it's almost over?

As I was reading in Jeremiah today it became clear that everyone is going to get a piece of God's wrath. Moab, Ammon, Edom, Kedar, Hazor, and Babylon and more are all called out by the prophets words. I have to be honest, it's not a good feeling to have God's wrath bearing down on us. But it doesn't end there.

God is not bent on a warpath of destruction. Yes, he will judge righteously and with great justice. But take a look at v. 50:34:

Yet their Redeemer is strong; the LORD Almighty is his name. He will vigorously defend their cause so that he may bring rest to their land, but unrest to those who live in Babylon.

Those saved by the radical grace of Jesus Christ not only have a strong Redeemer, but a vigorous defense for their salvation.

Christian, we will have such a greater hope in Jesus Christ. All our best works are heaps upon heaps of filthy rags. They are not a proper defense for us. Rest in the person and work of Jesus Christ and experience a true freedom that only the Redeemer can provide!

Solo Christo,

Jay Silvas