Jeremiah 26:27 After the king burned the scroll containing the words that Baruch had written at Jeremiah's dictation, the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah: 28 “Take another scroll and write on it all the words that were on the first scroll, which Jehoiakim king of Judah burned up.

Jeremiah was prophesying to the king of Judah and to all of his people.  The king didn’t like what the Lord said, so he burned the scroll, thinking he was then destroying God’s word.  So God instructed Jeremiah to write it down again, only this time, he ADDED more to the prophesy, including a warning to the king.

No matter WHO tries to destroy the word of the Lord, (in this case it was a King, a powerful leader) it will persevere.  Ignoring, fearing, showing contempt or apathy to what the Lord says, will not erase the fact that the Lord has spoken.  If someone tries to destroy God’s word over your life, it can be resurrected, and God will add MORE to it. God’s promises will win.

My friend Kelly and I were discussing this scripture and she added this observation from John 20:21 and 22 “Again Jesus said, ‘Peace be with you!  As the father sent me, I am sending you.’  And with that he breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.’”  Kelly shared that man tried to destroy Jesus, but he returned bringing with him the added gift of the Holy Spirit.  Man CANNOT destroy what God has given, and when they try, He will return it, and then some!

Lord thank you for your wisdom and for your word that promises a return.  It cannot be  destroyed or forgotten by YOU.  Thank you for bringing it back up even if it’s been forgotten or ignored by us.