another overdue update from me! im sorry- gotta get more consistent with this.
omg jeremiah is crazy! he's so bold! he's been prophesying about all the death, destruction and gruesome suffering that Judah and Jerusalem will experience because of their wickedness.. but it's a prophecy so the people are not receiving it well and many don't believe him. the leaders plot to kill him for his words. Jeremiah knows that he is called to speak these words to them, but as any man would, he is struggling to live this lifestyle where ppl are constantly persecuting and mocking him. he's not well-liked obviously and life is really hard. he believes in what he's doing bc He knows that God is on his side, but at the same time, in his flesh he still has a hard time living day to day and he's honest about that with God. he even says he wishes he was never born because of how hard his life has been. but at the same time, his undresatnding of God's will and glory does not change - he knows that this is his calling and he continues to fulfill it boldly EVEN when the threat of death is all around him. that is serious commitment and faith. wow.
and then in matthew, Jesus goes around teaching and healing people. though it seems like Jesus is just on this "healing" spree where He releases His power wherever and whenever to whomever.. but that's not true. Jesus chooses to release His power only when the person has faith. that's ALWAYS what Jesus comments on.. before He performs a miraculous work, He always comments on the person's faith. "according to your faith" or "because of your great faith" or "your faith has..." Faith is the key to unlocking GOd's power in our lives and the lives of others. without faith, He will not work.
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