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Jeremiah 3:19 Β· KJV

"But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from me."

King James Version

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Passage Context

17At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of the LORD; and all the nations shall be gathered unto it, to the name of the LORD, to Jerusalem: neither shall they walk any more after the imagination of their evil heart.
18In those days the house of Judah shall walk with the house of Israel, and they shall come together out of the land of the north to the land that I have given for an inheritance unto your fathers.
19But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from me.
20Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith the LORD.
21A voice was heard upon the high places, weeping and supplications of the children of Israel: for they have perverted their way, and they have forgotten the LORD their God.

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Reflection Questions

1

How does understanding God as a father affect your relationship with Him?

2

What does it mean for you to receive a goodly heritage?

3

When have you felt God's guidance in your life?

Life Application

faith

Embrace your identity as a child of God and the heritage that comes with it. Live in a way that reflects gratitude for His gifts.

family

Consider how you can nurture familial relationships, reflecting God's love and commitment.

Connection to Jesus

character of jesus

This verse illustrates God's desire for a father-child relationship with His people, which is embodied in Jesus' teaching about God as our Father.

See also: Matthew 6:9

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