1. I will break the yoke (1-11)

God commanded Jeremiah to write down the words of the Lord in a book. God promised Judah days of pain too great to imagine, for the Babylonian armies would march in and occupy Jerusalem. But God also planted hope. God would break the yoke of oppression; someday God's people would serve, not foreign enemies, but God. The Messiah, a descendant of David, would rule over them in righteousness and peace (9). When people put hope in God, they will not be disappointed.

2. He will accomplish his purposes (12-24)

The wound inflicted by the invasion would seem too great for healing (12). But God who wounds also heals (17). God's purpose in allowing suffering is redemptive. He wants his people to repent of sin and turn back to him. He wants them to love and worship him from the heart.

Application: Lord, thank you for your wounds and your healing. Thank you for sending Jesus.
One Word: God will accomplish his purposes