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Libby Baxter | Read Jeremiah 1:4-10
God’s call to Jeremiah follows a familiar biblical storyline: God calls, the person resists, God reaffirms the call, and God empowers the person to fulfill the call. Jeremiah objects that he is not worthy, and we are reminded of similar objections from other biblical heroes: Moses questions (Exod. 3:11); Isaiah...
Loving God, thank you for the many ways you call us to partner with you in love for the world. Amen.
Throughout scripture, God’s covenant love for humankind is consistently affirmed. In First Corinthians, Paul proclaims that love never ends. The additional readings this week provide assurances of God’s eternal love. In love, God calls and sends Jeremiah to bring God’s word to God’s people. The psalmist assures us of God’s care for us from birth, a constant rock and refuge, our hope and our trust. Luke records the words of Jesus in the Nazareth synagogue that proclaim the wideness of God’s mercy and love for all people. God continues to call us to remember that love never ends.
• Read Jeremiah 1:4-10. How is God calling you to be a part of God’s work in the world?
• Read Psalm 71:1-6. In what ways have you experienced God as a refuge?
• Read 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. How do you use the gifts God gives you in the service of love?
• Read Luke 4:21-30. How do you keep your heart and mind open to hear and act on new revelations of God’s love for the world?
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