QT 04/07/2025 Fri. Jeremiah 45 When Your Story Feels So Small 当你的故事感觉如此渺小

QT 04/07/2025 Fri. Jeremiah 45 When Your Story Feels So Small
READ http://www.esv.org/jer45

This chapter was designed to be heart-stirring, biblically faithful, and relevant for believers seeking encouragement and challenge in their walk with Christ.

Scripture: Jeremiah 45:5 — “And do you seek great things for yourself? Seek them not…”

Devotional:
Baruch, the faithful scribe of the prophet Jeremiah, had a hard job. He wrote the words of warning and judgment from Jeremiah, delivered them to a stubborn nation, and witnessed a people in rebellion against God. At some point, Baruch felt overwhelmed. He had hoped for more—perhaps recognition, safety, or significance. Instead, he got rejection, fear, and sorrow.

In Jeremiah 45, God speaks directly to Baruch’s discouragement.

“You said, ‘Woe is me! For the Lord has added sorrow to my pain; I am weary with my groaning, and I find no rest.’” (v.3)

God doesn’t rebuke Baruch for his feelings. He acknowledges them—but then redirects his focus:

“And do you seek great things for yourself? Seek them not.” (v.5)

That’s a word for us today.

We live in a world that tells us to make something big of ourselves—to gain followers, leave a legacy, be known. But sometimes God calls us to be faithful in the shadows. Baruch’s name is only mentioned a handful of times in Scripture. He didn’t start a revival. He didn’t become a national hero. He was just faithful—and that was enough.

God promised Baruch something greater than greatness: his life (v.5). In a time of war and judgment, Baruch would survive because he had aligned himself with God’s purposes, not his own ambitions.

Reflection:
Are you discouraged because life hasn’t gone the way you dreamed? Are you quietly serving, feeling unnoticed? God sees. He remembers. He honours quiet obedience.

Seek not great things for yourself—seek the kingdom of God. (Matthew 6:33)

Prayer:
Lord, when I feel discouraged by how small my life seems, remind me that you see the hidden things. Teach me to seek your glory over my own greatness. Help me be faithful, even when it feels like no one notices. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

QT 04/07/2025 星期五. 耶利米书 45 当你的故事感觉如此渺小
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/Jer/45/

本章旨在震撼人心、忠于圣经，并与在与基督同行的过程中寻求鼓励和挑战的信徒息息相关。

经文 耶利米书 45：5--"你要为自己图谋大事吗？不要图谋！看哪！我必使灾祸降在全人类身上，但无论你到什么地方去，我必使你捡回自己的性命。’”这是耶和华的宣告。

反省：
巴录是先知耶利米忠实的抄写员，他的工作很辛苦。他写下耶利米的警告和审判之言，将它们传递给一个顽固的民族，并目睹了一个民族对上帝的悖逆。巴录曾一度感到力不从心。他曾希望得到更多--也许是认可、安全或意义。然而，他得到的却是拒绝、恐惧和悲伤。

在《耶利米书》第 45 章中，上帝直接道出了巴录的沮丧。
‘你曾说：我有祸了！因为耶和华在我的痛苦上加添忧愁。我因唉哼而困乏，得不着安宁。’”(v.3)

上帝并没有因为巴录的感受而责备他。上帝承认了他的感受--但随后重新调整了他的关注点：
"你要为自己图谋大事吗？不要图谋！”。(v.5)

这是今天对我们说的一句话。

我们生活的世界告诉我们要做出一番大事业--赢得追随者、留下遗产、为人所知。但有时上帝会呼唤我们在阴影中保持忠诚。巴录的名字在圣经中被提及的次数屈指可数。他没有掀起一场复兴。他没有成为民族英雄。他只是忠心，这就足够了。

上帝应许给巴录比伟大更伟大的东西：他的生命（第 5 节）。在战争和审判的时代，巴录能活下来，是因为他与上帝的旨意而非自己的野心保持一致。

反思：
你是否因为生活没有按照你梦想的方式发展而灰心丧气？你是否在默默地服侍，觉得自己不被关注？上帝看见了。祂记得。祂尊重安静的顺服。不要为自己求大事，只要求神的国。(马太福音 6：33）

祈祷
主啊，当我为自己的生命显得如此渺小而感到沮丧时，请提醒我，你能看到隐藏的事物。教导我寻求你的荣耀而不是自己的伟大。帮助我忠心，即使感觉没有人注意到我。奉耶稣的名。阿门。