#soap # Jeremiah 51 ## Title: Praise Break ## Scripture: (Jeremiah 51:15-16) “He is the one who by his power made the earth. He is the one who by his wisdom fixed the world in place; by his understanding, he spread out the heavens. When his voice thunders, the waters in the heavens roar. He makes the clouds rise from the far-off horizons; he makes the lightning flash out in the midst of the rain. He unleashes the wind from the places where he stores it;” (NET) ## Observation: God is announcing judgment on various nations. Right in the middle of it, Jeremiah takes a moment to celebrate the LORD. This is important for us to learn. When bad things are happening all around us, it is important to remember we need to pause and celebrate the goodness of God. When God is blessing us, stop and celebrate it. When God is allowing our enemies to rise against us, stop and celebrate God’s faithfulness. The great thing about God is that He never promised to keep us out of difficulty, but He did promise to stay in the difficulty with us. ## Application: Stop often and be thankful for God’s goodness. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for being better than we deserve and always doing more than we realize.