Bible Explorer for the Young (Jeremiah - Part 2)Sample

Rewards for Trusting God

Jeremiah 39:18

I will save you; you will not fall by the sword but will escape with your life, because you trust in Me, declares the Lord.

When Jerusalem started to fall and was taken over by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, the Babylonians broke through the city gates, tore down the walls, burned the buildings, and took into exile those who were not killed in the battle. 

But there is someone who was protected by God. He was Ebed-Melech. Through Jeremiah, God told Ebed-Melech that he would not fall by the sword during the fall of Jerusalem because he had put his trust in Him. How thankful he must have been to hear the word of Jeremiah that announced his salvation!

Ebed-Melech is notable for rescuing the prophet Jeremiah from the cistern into which Jeremiah had been cast (Jeremiah 38:7-13). Ebed-Melech was selfless for helping Jeremiah’s life. He was so courageous for risking his life from being killed by the wicked king. He was a man of integrity for knowing what was the right thing to do. Above all, he trusted GOD!

As a reward, when everyone was busy fighting for their lives, Ebed-Melech was in a calm and restful situation because of God’s reward of salvation to him. 

Prayer

Dear God, I will always trust You in the wait, in the confusion, in the uncertainty and in the bad days. I believe in YOUR power. Amen.