Coffee and Devotions

A — About: This passage reveals Jeremiah's final counsel to King Zedekiah—God calls him to surrender to Babylon, not as an act of weakness, but of obedience to divine will. Zedekiah fears men more than God, while Jeremiah courageously delivers God's truth despite danger. B — Best Verse: Jeremiah 38:17–18 (NKJV) — "Thus says the Lord, the God of hosts, the God of Israel: 'If you surely surrender to...

A — About: This passage reveals Jeremiah's final counsel to King Zedekiah—God calls him to surrender to Babylon, not as an act of weakness, but of obedience to divine will. Zedekiah fears men more than God, while Jeremiah courageously delivers God's truth despite danger. B — Best Verse: Jeremiah 38:17–18 (NKJV) — "Thus says the Lord, the God of hosts, the God of Israel: 'If you surely surrender to...

A – About: Jeremiah 38:1–13 reveals Jeremiah's suffering as he's thrown into a muddy cistern for proclaiming God's truth. Amid betrayal and despair, God raises an unexpected deliverer—Ebed-Melech, an Ethiopian servant—who courageously rescues the prophet, showing faithfulness and compassion where others failed. B – Best Verse: Jeremiah 38:9 (NKJV) – "My lord the king, these men have done evil in a...

A – About: Jeremiah, falsely accused of defecting to Babylon, is beaten and imprisoned. When King Zedekiah questions him, Jeremiah boldly declares God's unchanging message: Babylon will prevail. Despite injustice, Jeremiah appeals for mercy and is providentially sustained in prison. B – Best Verse: Jeremiah 37:20 (NKJV) – "Therefore please hear now, O my lord the king, please let my petition be ac...

A – About: Jeremiah 38:1–13 reveals Jeremiah's suffering as he's thrown into a muddy cistern for proclaiming God's truth. Amid betrayal and despair, God raises an unexpected deliverer—Ebed-Melech, an Ethiopian servant—who courageously rescues the prophet, showing faithfulness and compassion where others failed. B – Best Verse: Jeremiah 38:9 (NKJV) – "My lord the king, these men have done evil in a...

A – About: Jeremiah, falsely accused of defecting to Babylon, is beaten and imprisoned. When King Zedekiah questions him, Jeremiah boldly declares God's unchanging message: Babylon will prevail. Despite injustice, Jeremiah appeals for mercy and is providentially sustained in prison. B – Best Verse: Jeremiah 37:20 (NKJV) – "Therefore please hear now, O my lord the king, please let my petition be ac...

A — About: This passage warns against trusting human plans or alliances instead of God's word. King Zedekiah sought help from Egypt and prayers from Jeremiah, yet refused to obey the Lord. Despite his schemes, God declared that Babylon's judgment would still come. B — Best Verse: Jeremiah 37:8 (NKJV) "The Chaldeans shall come back and fight against this city, and take it and burn it with fire." C...

A — About: This passage warns against trusting human plans or alliances instead of God's word. King Zedekiah sought help from Egypt and prayers from Jeremiah, yet refused to obey the Lord. Despite his schemes, God declared that Babylon's judgment would still come. B — Best Verse: Jeremiah 37:8 (NKJV) "The Chaldeans shall come back and fight against this city, and take it and burn it with fire." C...

A — About: King Jehoiakim burns the prophetic scroll to silence God's message, but the Lord's Word endures. Jeremiah, under divine command, rewrites the message, adding even more words. God's judgment on Jehoiakim affirms that His truth cannot be destroyed. B — Best Verse: Jeremiah 36:30–31 (NKJV) "Therefore thus says the Lord concerning Jehoiakim king of Judah: 'He shall have no one to sit on the...

A — About: King Jehoiakim burns the prophetic scroll to silence God's message, but the Lord's Word endures. Jeremiah, under divine command, rewrites the message, adding even more words. God's judgment on Jehoiakim affirms that His truth cannot be destroyed. B — Best Verse: Jeremiah 36:30–31 (NKJV) "Therefore thus says the Lord concerning Jehoiakim king of Judah: 'He shall have no one to sit on the...

A – About: This passage contrasts the Rechabites' faithful obedience to their father's command with Israel's repeated disobedience to God, showing that loyalty and obedience bring blessing. B – Best Verse: Jeremiah 35:16 – "Surely the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father, which he commanded them, but this people has not obeyed Me." C – Call to Action: We...

A (About): God commands Jeremiah to dictate His words to Baruch, who reads them publicly so the people may repent. The leaders hear, fear the message, and prepare to inform the king. B (Best Verse): Jeremiah 36:3 – "It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the adversities which I purpose to bring upon them, that everyone may turn from his evil way, that I may forgive their iniquity and thei...

A – About: This passage contrasts the Rechabites' faithful obedience to their father's command with Israel's repeated disobedience to God, showing that loyalty and obedience bring blessing. B – Best Verse: Jeremiah 35:16 – "Surely the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father, which he commanded them, but this people has not obeyed Me." C – Call to Action: We...

A (About): God commands Jeremiah to dictate His words to Baruch, who reads them publicly so the people may repent. The leaders hear, fear the message, and prepare to inform the king. B (Best Verse): Jeremiah 36:3 – "It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the adversities which I purpose to bring upon them, that everyone may turn from his evil way, that I may forgive their iniquity and thei...

A – About: This passage warns against half-hearted repentance. King Zedekiah and the people freed their Hebrew slaves, only to enslave them again, breaking covenant with God. The Lord responds with judgment for their hypocrisy and disobedience. B – Best Verse: Jeremiah 34:17 – "Therefore thus says the Lord: 'You have not obeyed Me in proclaiming liberty, everyone to his brother and everyone to his...

A (About): God declares judgment on Jerusalem and King Zedekiah but promises he will not die by the sword, showing God's sovereignty even in defeat. B (Best Verse): Jeremiah 34:4–5 – "You shall not die by the sword… you shall die in peace." C (Call): We are called to trust God's plan even in trials, knowing He holds our days and works good from suffering, just as He did through Christ's death.

A – About: This passage warns against half-hearted repentance. King Zedekiah and the people freed their Hebrew slaves, only to enslave them again, breaking covenant with God. The Lord responds with judgment for their hypocrisy and disobedience. B – Best Verse: Jeremiah 34:17 – "Therefore thus says the Lord: 'You have not obeyed Me in proclaiming liberty, everyone to his brother and everyone to his...

A (About): God declares judgment on Jerusalem and King Zedekiah but promises he will not die by the sword, showing God's sovereignty even in defeat. B (Best Verse): Jeremiah 34:4–5 – "You shall not die by the sword… you shall die in peace." C (Call): We are called to trust God's plan even in trials, knowing He holds our days and works good from suffering, just as He did through Christ's death.

A — About: Jeremiah 33 reveals God's covenant faithfulness: though judgment fell, He promises restoration, healing, and joy. The coming "Righteous Branch" points to Jesus Christ, the Lord our righteousness. B — Best Verse: Jeremiah 33:16 – "In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell safely. And this is the name by which she will be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS." C — Call to...

A – About: God reminds Israel of their rebellion and announces judgment, yet He also promises restoration, an everlasting covenant, and renewed hope for His people. B – Best Verse: Jeremiah 32:38 – "They shall be My people, and I will be their God." C – Call: We are called to repent, trust God's promises in Christ, and live in gratitude, knowing His covenant love remains unbroken even in times of...

A — About: Jeremiah 33 reveals God's covenant faithfulness: though judgment fell, He promises restoration, healing, and joy. The coming "Righteous Branch" points to Jesus Christ, the Lord our righteousness. B — Best Verse: Jeremiah 33:16 – "In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell safely. And this is the name by which she will be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS." C — Call to...

A – About: God reminds Israel of their rebellion and announces judgment, yet He also promises restoration, an everlasting covenant, and renewed hope for His people. B – Best Verse: Jeremiah 32:38 – "They shall be My people, and I will be their God." C – Call: We are called to repent, trust God's promises in Christ, and live in gratitude, knowing His covenant love remains unbroken even in times of...

A – About: God promises a new covenant, not like the old one that Israel broke, but one written on the heart, marked by forgiveness and restoration through Him. B – Best Verse: Jeremiah 31:34 – "For I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more." C – Call to Action: Trust Christ, the fulfillment of this covenant. Walk in His ways, rejoice in His forgiveness, and live as His...

A – About: Jeremiah prays, wrestling with God's command to buy land while Jerusalem faces destruction, showing faith mingled with human doubt. B – Best Verse: Jeremiah 32:25 — "And You have said to me, O Lord God, 'Buy the field for money, and take witnesses!'—yet the city has been given into the hand of the Chaldeans." C – Call: We are called to trust and obey even when God's instructions seem un...

A - About: Jeremiah, though imprisoned and surrounded by Jerusalem's destruction, obeyed God by purchasing land as a sign of future restoration. B - Best Verse: "For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Houses and fields and vineyards shall be possessed again in this land." (Jeremiah 32:15 NKJV) C - Call to Action: We are called to trust God's promises, even when circumstances seem hope...