We hope in Thee.

Jeremiah 14:1-22, That which came as the word of the Lord to Jeremiah in regard to the drought: “Judah mourns, and her gates languish; they sit on the ground in mourning, and the cry of Jerusalem has ascended. And their nobles have sent their servants for water; they have come to the cisterns and found no water. They have returned with their vessels empty; they have been put to shame and humiliated, and they cover their heads. Because the ground is cracked, for there has been no rain on the land; the farmers have been put to shame, they have covered their heads. For even the doe in the field has given birth only to abandon her young, because there is no grass. And the wild donkeys stand on the bare heights; they pant for air like jackals, their eyes fail for there is no vegetation. Although our iniquities testify against us, O Lord, act for Thy name’s sake! Truly our apostasies have been many, we have sinned against Thee. Thou Hope of Israel, its Savior in time of distress, why art Thou like a stranger in the land or like a traveler who has pitched his tent for the night? Why art Thou like a man dismayed, like a mighty man who cannot save? Yet Thou art in our midst, O Lord, and we are called by Thy name; do not forsake us!” ... “And you will say this word to them, ‘Let my eyes flow down with tears night and day, and let them not cease; for the virgin daughter of my people has been crushed with a mighty blow, with a sorely infected wound. If I go out to the country, behold, those slain with the sword! Or if I enter the city, behold, diseases of famine! For both prophet and priest have gone roving about in the land that they do not know.’” Hast Thou completely rejected Judah? Or hast Thou loathed Zion? Why hast Thou stricken us so that we are beyond healing? We waited for peace, but nothing good came; and for a time of healing, but behold, terror! We know our wickedness, O Lord, the iniquity of our fathers, for we have sinned against Thee. Do not despise us, for Thine own name’s sake; do not disgrace the throne of Thy glory; remember and do not annul Thy covenant with us. Are there any among the idols of the nations who give rain? Or can the heavens grant showers? Is it not Thou, O Lord our God? Therefore we hope in Thee, for Thou art the one who hast done all these things.”

The prophet recognizes the sovereignty of God even in adversity. And even though the nation seems to be in mourning, he intercedes for the nation placing all of his hope in the Lord. When will our own nation come to this time?

We thank You for all of the blessings You have give our own nation and pray for a great revival to come that we may fulfill our destiny as a nation in Your plan, O Lord.