Jerermiah 32:17 Ah, Lord God! Behold you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for you.
Jerusalem was under siege by the powerful armies of Babylon. Jeremiah was imprisoned in the besieged city by the fearful king Zedekiah. Yet, in the midst of all the turmoil and tragedy the Lord sent Jeremiah a message of hope: buy a field. For most this command would seem ridiculous. Jeremiah could have easily asked, “Why spend my money and buy a field in these circumstances? Jerusalem will soon be destroyed and I may never even see the light of day would be a prudent excuse.” But Jeremiah did not think of God’s request as absurd. Instead, he viewed it as a promise of hope. God had a future for him and for Israel; and God had the power to fulfill that promise. Jeremiah’s faith rested solely upon the God who created the heavens and the earth. Nothing is too hard for Him. Though Jeremiah’s circumstances appeared bleak at the moment, his hope and future rested in the strong arm and faithful promises of the Almighty God.
