Day 314..."We finish three Books today...Nahum and Jeremiah both end with hope...Paul gives encouragement to be strong!

Nahum says about Assyria that God will prevail..."Your injury has no healing, Your wound is severe." This is ironic to say to such a mighty empire. This is a real "David and Goliath" story but such is God's hope for a few that are faithful. Nineveh is the primary reference in the Book that ends as quickly as begun.

By contrast we end the long Book of Jeremiah today. Notice the number taken into exile is described in detail. Numbers different from II Kings. (NKJV study notes) The account can be explained by not counting women and children. Is Jehoiachin's favorable treatment at the end a sign of hope? There is great symbolism, even when Jerusalem has fallen. After fifty-two chapters we finish the Book of Jeremiah.

Paul concludes Galatians by challenging to "bear each other's burdens" and fulfill the law of Christ. He also says we should help those who have fallen spiritually. Some have said the church is only group that shoots our own wounded. We are challenged to rethink redemption for others when they fall. Paul is extremely practical in his writing..."We do sow what we reap." and "let us not grow weary in doing good for in due season we will reap if we do not lose heart." In today's language KOKO...Keep on keeping on! By the way our journey through the Bible has only about fifty days remaining. KOKO the reading!