The Daily Plunge!

Scripture Confronts The King (Jeremiah 36:11–26). In his false autonomy the king mocks God word throwing it into the brazier. The Scripture cannot be suppressed, but is given an intrinsic authority from God. There is a time to be exposed and a time to be hidden. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah

Outlandish Scriptural Claim (Jeremiah 36:1–10). God commissions Baruch to write a scroll of His Word. The Word is given to be heard, to evoke faith and transform life. The Word of God is not political speech, but ethical speech to impinge and provoke our life lived out in the open. (See 2 Chron 36:1-8) #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJe...

Listening Heeding Community (Jeremiah 35:1–19). We are warned against accommodating the values of the dominant society. We are called to live as a community of intense obedience. Listen to God’s word and heed who we are supposed to be! #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah

Tripling Down Promises (Jeremiah 33:1-26). Although imprisoned and censored, Jeremiah preaches the LORD will restore God’s chosen people. Contrary to worldly crisis and chaos, the LORD will keep his Promises of David, Levites, and Abraham. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah

Transformed Forgiven Community (Jeremiah 31:27–37). After being uprooted and overthrown, God will now build and plant a new community of God’s people. God promises a new covenant for his covenant people, Judah. The basis is God forgiving their wickedness and remembering their sin no more. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah

Rejoicing Restored Hope (Jeremiah 31:1–9 /17). The LORD gives promises of hope to his remnant people. I will love you with an everlasting, unfailing, faithful love. God invites and urges His people to move beyond mourning, to respond with praise and rejoicing to the new life. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah

Hopeful Disrupted Lives (Jeremiah 29:1–13). The LORD tells people in place they don’t want to be that they are to settle in. They are to seek the prosperity for the very people who abused them, God has plans to give you hope in the midst so his glory may shine through you. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah

False Prophet Face-Off (Jeremiah 28:1-17). The Lord sends the prophet around in a yoke to call people to submit. A false prophet argues that God would only bring blessing, never wrath. Such false prophets preach rebellion against God falsely in the name of God. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah

Disturbing Religious Establishment (Jeremiah 26:1–16). Jeremiah is not to omit a word. He proclaims in the temple that if people don’t heed God’s Word that the LORD will turn the place of worship into a curse. The priests and people want to kill Jeremiah. Who else did this happen to? (see Jn 2:19, Matt 15:29) #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #Pr...

Fierce Catastrophic News (Jeremiah 25:27–38). The world must drink down the unavoidable cup of God’s wrath. Sin and the consequences of sin are not anomalies, but the standard operating procedure for a rebellious humanity. The Lord is fierce who does not abdicate his sovereignty. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah

Cup Of Wrath Draining (Jeremiah 25:1-26). God’s people brought harm to themselves. The LORD utilizes the political realities to bring his wrath on his rebellious people. The cup of God’s wrath will be drunk by all the nations that mock him and despise his people. (see Isa 51:22, Ez 23:31, Mt 26:39, 42, Jn 18:11, Rev 14:10) #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #Daily...

Good Figs Bad Figs (Jeremiah 24:1–10). The people who got dislodged and are not in the place they want to be God promises to build up and grow. God will give them a heart to know him through heart reconstruction. If you reject the Promise Giver, you will lose the promised blessings. (see Jer 4:4, Deut 30:6, Rom 2:29) #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScript...

Fantasies Of Unauthorized Prophets (Jeremiah 23:16–32). Unappointed prophets speak comfort and peace to people who resent and hate God. The LORD is against tongue wagging preachers who misrepresent God and speak reckless lies that burden and hurt people. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah

Overriding Wicked Prophets (Jeremiah 23:1–15). The LORD will not be stymied by Judah’s covenant failure, but promises to send a Messiah to create a new relationship with them. But those prophets and priests who lead people into idolatry and strengthen evildoers will drink butter poison. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah

No King Above Torah (Jeremiah 22:13–23). God expects rulers to rescue his people from oppressors, not become one. The Kings of Israel thought they had God’s unconditional backing, but the LORD says he is the one who will bring them down in disgrace. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah

Whiny Denounced Preacher (Jeremiah 20:7–11). People would be more comfortable avoiding the Word of God. But avoiding the Word only causes the Law to put the hook in deeper. Bearing God’s Word comes at a cost. The preacher must die to self and even be persecuted. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah

Relenting Marred Clay (Jeremiah 18:1–11). We are like clay in the hand of the potter. God pushes down our marred lives and rebuilds us into something that will be a vessel for his glory. Will we see and acknowledge God as the potter who shapes our lives? (Isa 29:16, Isa 45:9, Isa 64:8, 2 Cor 4:7) #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah

Healthy Hallowed Sabbath (Jeremiah 17:19–27). The Sabbath does not belong to us to do as we see fit. Do we see worship for the sake of our lives? How do we hallow the day of worship? When we are a healthy church, we will have devoted leaders, blessed people and others will come streaming. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah

Hearts Cannot Be Trusted (Jeremiah 17:1-18). Where are your sins engraved forever with iron? If you trust in flesh for strength, you are doomed. Don’t follow your heart which is ultimately deceitful; trust God’s Word. Be assured God heals and saves you. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah

God’s Goodness Removed (Jeremiah 16:10–21). Wayward people are so oblivious they cannot see the obvious results of their sin. God will do a greater miracle where the LORD will bring us to end of our lawless striving to realize he alone is our strength and he will teach us. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah

Word Bearing Anguish (Jeremiah 15:10–21). Those who violate the covenant attack the messengers who bring God’s word. God’s messengers are not to bend the word to the rebellious, but let the idol worshippers turn to the Word. Trust the LORD will rescue and save his servant of the Word. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah

Lying Prophet Calamity (Jeremiah 14:1–9, 17–22). A drought brings the reality of our utter dependence upon God. The LORD doesn’t accept fair-weather repentance. We have brought calamity upon ourselves, our only appeal to God is not the Law, but to the character of who God is. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah

Unbelting Ruined Grace (Jeremiah 13:1–14). God engages performance prophesy to give discernment to Jeremiah. God says, “I will ruin the pride of my grace blessed people. I bound them to me for my renown, praise and honor, not theirs.” We are redeemed for praise, not pride. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah

Lame Theodicy Complaining (Jeremiah 12:1–17). We complain to God why wickedness prospers. Rather than coming at us with reason or Law, the LORD turns to us with promise. We are God’s treasured people. Even though we turn against God, He will have compassion and will replant us. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah

Spiritual Warfare Naivety (Jeremiah 11:18–23). The prophet says he was naïve to spiritual warfare. The LORD made known the opposition happening to him was darker and deeper. Do we see and operate out of our natural life or do we rely upon God to have our back? #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #ProphetJeremiah