Daily Devotional

January 22nd 2026

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THURSDAY

“But now take another look. I’m going to give this city a thorough renovation, working a true healing inside and out. I’m going to show them life whole, life brimming with blessings. I’ll restore everything that was lost to Judah and Jerusalem. I’ll build everything back as good as new. I’ll scrub them clean from the dirt they’ve done against me. I’ll forgive everything they’ve done wrong, forgive all their rebellions. And Jerusalem will be a center of joy and praise and glory for all the countries on earth.” —Jeremiah 33:6-8 (MSG)

God outlines the process by which restoration comes to us.
First, there is cleansing, but a necessary prelude to cleansing is destruction. This is because we’ve been building on a false foundation. God destroys what we have thought was true as a means of bringing cleansing to us. The healing that God promises is spiritual; the disease being eradicated is Sin. The means is by God. God does not entrust the task to anyone else.
God promises peace and security: “I’m going to show them life whole, life brimming with blessings.” Reading this, we are reminded of how Jesus contrasted Himself from false Messiahs: “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come so they can have life. I want them to have it in the fullest possible way (John 10:10).” God assures Jeremiah that, arising from their sense of pardon at the reality of their restoration, there will be contentment and ease that comes from knowing that our God is faithful.
God promises reconciliation, putting the relationship back on the same level of love and commitment that was enjoyed previously. We delight in this divine assurance, but we must remember that we are expected to reconcile with each other.
God tells Jeremiah that these things will be accomplished by God’s own power. God will wash; God will forgive; God will give peace and success.
The great thing to remember in all of this is that God’s ultimate purpose is to establish a climate that is conducive of bringing glory to God. This truth requires a shift in thinking. It’s not about us, but it’s all about God! For too long, we have operated under the misunderstanding that God’s ultimate purpose is for our benefit. But it is the glory of God that is most important.

PRAYER: Thank You God, that after judgment, You have planned our restoration. We thank You for the promise of cleansing, peace, security, and reconciliation—all to bring glory to Your name. We delight in the fact that You take delight in us. In the name of Jesus, our Restorer, we pray. AMEN!

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