1488 - Jeremiah 14 part 1
Jeremiah Chapter 14 part 1 This message came to Jeremiah from the Lord, explaining why he was holding back the rain: “Judah wilts; commerce, at the city gates, grinds to a halt. All the people sit on the ground, in mourning, and a great cry… rises from Jerusalem. The nobles send servants to get water, but all the wells are dry. The servants return with empty pitchers, confused and desperate, covering their heads in grief. The ground is parched and cracked, for lack of rain. The farmers are deeply troubled; they, too, cover their heads. Even the doe abandons her newborn fawn, because there is no grass in the field. The wild donkeys stand on the bare hills, panting like thirsty jackals. They strain their eyes looking for grass, but there is none to be found.” The people say, “Our wickedness has caught up with us, Lord, but help us …for the sake of your own reputation. We have turned away from you, and sinned against you… again, and again. O Hope of Israel, our Savior in times of tr...