Jeremiah’s message was not well received. He endured great ridicule and even beatings. God gave him an unpopular message and he was faithful to deliver it at great cost to him personally. Today, we recognize him as a great major prophet and draw much spiritual strength from his proclamations.

All is not necessarily bliss for those whom God uses. He gives them a mission and they faithfully obey Him, even at a cost to their own well-being and comfort.

If we suffer because we ourselves have messed up, we deserve it. We ask for mercy.

If we suffer doing God’s will at great personal cost, God will make it up to us. It can happen in this life or in the life to come.

Where would you rather have your benefits? Here in the “Nasty Now and Now” or in the “Sweet By and By?”

READ/HEAR: Jer. 18-20