“After the king burned the scroll containing the words that Baruch had written at Jeremiah’s dictation, the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah: 28 “Take another scroll and write on it all the words that were on the first scroll, which Jehoiakim king of Judah burned up. 29 Also tell Jehoiakim king of Judah, ‘This is what the Lord says: You burned that scroll and said, “Why did you write on it that the king of Babylon would certainly come and destroy this land and wipe from it both man and beast?” 30 Therefore this is what the Lord says about Jehoiakim king of Judah: He will have no one to sit on the throne of David; his body will be thrown out and exposed to the heat by day and the frost by night. 31 I will punish him and his children and his attendants for their wickedness; I will bring on them and those living in Jerusalem and the people of Judah every disaster I pronounced against them, because they have not listened.’” 32 So Jeremiah took another scroll and gave it to the scribe Baruch son of Neriah, and as Jeremiah dictated, Baruch wrote on it all the words of the scroll that Jehoiakim king of Judah had burned in the fire. And many similar words were added to them.” Jeremiah 36:27-32
Lord and Father,
Baruch was not one who heard prophesies like Jeremiah. He was not sought for counsel by the king or officials or anyone of any position. But he had a skill. He could write down dictation word for word.. But more than the he had gained the trust of Jeremiah to faithfully do what was asked in difficult circumstance. He could have been thrown in prison as easily as the scroll was in the fire.
Later Baruch says he is worn out with groaning and can find no rest. (Jeremiah 45:3) But You, Lord promised him that amidst more trouble to come, he should not seek great things for himself, but wherever he goes he will escape with his life. (Jeremiah 45:4-5) What an assurance!
Jeremiah could not have managed without him. He served. They did not listen to Your message, through Jeremiah and Barak saw no victories. He kept going. You told him it would get worse. He kept going. And You, the God of the universe took time personally to reassure Baruk.
Sometimes we feel we are doing our best and seeing no fruit from it. We remember that You, God of the universe took the time to come and tell us personally not to seek great things for ourselves (Philippians 2:3. And because of Jesus wherever we go we will have life (John 11:25,26). And Your Holy Spirit to help us (John 14:26) Thank you a million times.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Worship Tuesday 19th August 2025
The sun comes up, it’s a new day dawning;
It’s time to sing Your song again.
Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me,
Let me be singing when the evening comes.
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
O my soul, worship His holy Name.
Sing like never before, O my soul.
I’ll worship Your holy Name.
You’re rich in love and You’re slow to anger,
Your Name is great and Your heart is kind;
For all Your goodness I will keep on singing,
Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find.
Chorus
And on that day when my strength is failing,
The end draws near and my time has come;
Still my soul sings Your praise unending,
Ten thousand years and then forevermore.
Chorus
Lyrics: Matt Redman and Jonas Myrin