The Promise of Coming Home

Jeremiah 31: 1-17
Living Bible translation

(v.1) “All the families will recognize me as Lord….they shall act like my people. “
Finally, Lord, we will really act like your people?

(v.2) “I will care for them as I did those who escaped from Egypt, to whom I showed my mercies…when Israel sought for rest.”
You will care for us and give us rest!

(v.3) “I have loved you, O my people, with an everlasting love; with lovingkindness I have drawn you to me.”
Thank you for seeking us out and loving us forever!

(v. 4) “You will be happy again and dance merrily.”
What hope for the future!

(v.7) “Sing with Joy for all that I do. Shout out with Praise and joy. The Lord has saved His people.
We will sing. We will shout.

(v.9) “Tears of joy shall stream down their faces and I will lead them home with great care. They shall walk beside the quiet streams and not stumble for I am a Father.”
Oh, Father, how blessed. Lead us home with great care by quiet streams!

(v 12) “They shall come home and sing songs of joy upon the hills of Zion and shall be radiant over the goodness of the Lord….their life will be like a watered garden and all their sorrows shall be gone.”
Praise you our Father!

(v13) “The young girls will dance for joy…I will turn their mourning into joy and I will comfort them and make them rejoice.”
Thank you Lord for leaving our sorrows behind us.

(v16) “But the Lord says: Don’t cry any longer, for I have heard your prayers and you will see them again; they will come back to you.” (v.17) “There is hope for your future.”
Our future is in God’s hands. Don’t cry.