1. Obey the terms of the covenant (1-17)

God saved Israel from the furnace fires of Egypt and made a covenant with her. The covenant was like a marriage contract. They promised to obey his commands and be his people; he promised to be their God and bless them. Now, God told Jeremiah to remind the people of the other side of the covenant: 'Cursed is the man who does not obey the terms of this covenant.' The people had broken the covenant. They had committed spiritual adultery with Baal. But they discovered that Baal could not help them in times of disaster. Now, God would not listen to them, for they had forfeited their privilege of prayer.

2. A plot against Jeremiah (18-23)

Because the prophet spoke the word of God truthfully, and the people did not want to repent, they plotted his death. He committed his cause to God.

Application: Lord, help me to be faithful to the covenant sealed in Jesus' blood. Help me to pray and speak the truth and repent before your word.
One Word: Keep the covenant