Jeremiah 17:9, ESV
Most of us have heard these words so many times we could finish the sentence before Jeremiah does. “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?” (Jer. 17:9, ESV). It’s been preached so many times we almost don’t listen anymore. But here’s a fair question: do we actually understand what Jeremiah was saying?
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“Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, ‘The word of the LORD you have spoken is good.’ For he thought, ‘There will be peace and security in my lifetime.’” (Isaiah 39:8, NIV)
Life can feel like a roller coaster. One moment we’re celebrating a victory; the next we’re facing a crisis that shakes us to the core. King Hezekiah knew this reality well. His life reads like a dramatic story—miraculous healing followed by foolish pride, divine favor followed by sobering consequences. Yet in his journey, we find wisdom for navigating our own ups and downs.
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