THANKFUL

Chatting with Jesus

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Lord, it’s that time again. The same old worn, ageless campaign slogans and unrealistic promises are dusted off and rehashed. I’ve gotta quit listening to the political pundits and “expert’s” minutia predicting doom and gloom. Politicians declare unless their candidate wins in November, a pox will surely poison everything red, white, and blue. Political parties pay big bucks to create a narrative that only their candidate can save “democracy.”

These happenings are nothing new. You’ve seen this before. Your prophet Jeremiah recorded his experiences when Judah decided they could live just fine without you. Jeremiah describes their spiritual arrogance, how their secular wisdom exceeded your divine wisdom. Because they rejected you, their God, you lifted your protection, stood back and said, “Okay, go for it!” Disaster soon overtook Judah (Jeremiah 17:1–6, 9, 10).

Nonetheless, you gave an unshakeable promise to those who remained faithful during this time of judgment on your unfaithful people.

 “But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit,” (Jeremiah 17:7–8 NLT).

In a panic and the uncertainty of the times, some may make radical decisions they later regret. But for Christ followers, what a comfort to know we have the promise of Jeremiah 17.

Lord, despite whoever might be in the White House, your promises remain. You will take care of your own. Jeremiah declared to your faithful followers: “You alone are our [my] hope in the day of disaster” (Jeremiah 17:17)

Amen, Jesus.