Jeremiah 33:14-15 I Believe!

Isaiah 11:1–5

There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse,

And a Branch shall grow out of his roots.

The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him,

The Spirit of wisdom and understanding,

The Spirit of counsel and might,

The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD…

I believe in the goodness of God and His plans for creation. I believe in Jesus Christ who sacrificed His life so that we could live. I  believe in Holy Spirit who will guide us and change us, precept by precept, into the character of His Son. 

Jeremiah 33:14-15

‘Behold, the days are coming,’ says the Lord, ‘that I will perform that good thing which I have promised to the house of Israel and to the house of Judah:

15‘In those days and at that time

I will cause to grow up to David

A Branch of righteousness;

He shall execute judgment and righteousness in the earth. 

I believe Jesus will come again in glory! Carla

These verses closely parallel 23:5, 6, which has as its focus the royal leadership of the nation, the combined restored Israel and Judah.  God would raise up a messianic king of Davidic lineage who would rule according to the divine ideal, with judgment, meaning justice, and righteousness. Following the devastation of the Babylonian onslaught, Jerusalem would exist under divine protection. 

The NKJV Study Bible

Jeremiah frequently uses “A Branch of Righteousness” (15 times) to indicate future judgment as well as future restoration. It is a metaphor for the Messiah. Justice and righteousness are ideals that Zedekiah neglected. Yahweh is our righteousness. Faithlife Study Bible.

Jeremiah 23:5–6

“Behold, the days are coming,” says the LORD,

“That I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness;

A King shall reign and prosper,

And execute judgment and righteousness in the earth.

In His days Judah will be saved,

And Israel will dwell safely;

Now this is His name by which He will be called:THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS

Isaiah 4:2

In that day the Branch of the LORD shall be beautiful and glorious; and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and appealing for  those of Israel who have escaped.

Psalm 72:1–5

Give the king Your judgments, O God,

And Your righteousness to the king’s Son.

He will judge Your people with righteousness,

And Your poor with justice…

…today I let go of my agenda.

And I rested. I experienced Sabbath. And I felt nourished by gratitude.

And here's the very best part; I didn't even try to figure out how it happened.

I don't have any great tools to give you. Except this one: Meister Eckert's advice, "If you can only learn one prayer, make it this one: Thank you."

Not a bad place to start.

Gratitude for stories that make my heart glad and keep it soft.

Gratitude allowing me to live this life, and not the one I always figure that I'll trade this one in for.

Gratitude allowing me to partake in the joys of the everyday, to see the sacred in the very, very ordinary. Sabbath Moments

Today I purpose to live

My life will shine

As the morning sings

I walk in liberty

Bound in true dreams

Manifested promises

Chase my forward motion

A covered path before me

The fruits of my hoping

The fruits of my living

Today I purpose to love

My love will speak

With the sound of grace

Merciful within mercy

The works of my faith

Smiles of overflowing

Inspire my giving

Abundance of joy as rain

The fruits of my living

Michael John Faciane

Isaiah 9:6 (ESV) "... and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."

What does peace mean to you this Advent season? The Hebrew word for "peace" in today's key verse, and in many Old Testament scriptures, is "shalom." While this word can describe the absence of conflict or even express greetings in Hebrew, "shalom" most importantly signifies wholeness or completeness. Through this lens, let's look at the "Prince of Peace" whom Isaiah 9:6 foretold.

The prophet Isaiah delivered God's message to His people during a time dominated by ungodly kings, widespread sin, instability, and brokenness (Isaiah 1:1-4). Isaiah spoke of God's judgment upon the people, but he also spoke of a future child who would become a great King and usher in an age of peace. This King's arrival would mean more than just an end to conflict; it would mean the beginning of justice and "righteousness from this time forth and forevermore" (Isaiah 9:7). First5