19 Sep: Unbreakable With God
Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord. Jeremiah 1:8
Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 1:4–10
Louis Zamperini’s military plane went down over the ocean during the war, and only three of the eleven men survived the crash. Louie and the others climbed into small rafts and drifted for weeks. They fought off sharks, endured storms, dodged gunfire from an enemy aircraft, and survived by catching and eating raw fish and birds. When they finally reached land, they were taken captive. For two long years Louie was beaten, mistreated, and forced into hard labour as a prisoner of war. His journey is told in Unbroken, and it shows how much a person can endure.
Jeremiah is another example of endurance in Scripture. He faced plots against his life (Jeremiah 11:18), was beaten and put in stocks (20:2), thrown into a dungeon (37:15–16), and lowered into a muddy cistern (38:6). Through all of this, he held on because God had already assured him, “I am with thee to deliver thee” (1:8). God gives us the same assurance today: “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee” (Hebrews 13:5). God never promised to shield Jeremiah—or us—from every hardship, but He does promise to walk with us through whatever comes.
Louie eventually recognised God’s hand over his life. After the war, he surrendered his life to Jesus, forgave the men who had abused him, and even helped lead some of them to Christ. His story reminds us that challenges will come, but we don’t face them alone. When we walk through them with Jesus, our strength doesn’t collapse. We learn to stand firm.
By: Connor Sullivan
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Reflect & Pray
What problem is causing you stress? Tell Jesus that you believe His promise to stay with you through this trial. Let Him carry you.
Jesus, You’re stronger than any storm. Please carry me through the one I’m facing!