One of my favorite books in the Old Testament is the book of Jeremiah.

Regardless of Jeremiah’s reputation as a despondent, doom-and-gloom pessimist, I enjoy reading his book simply because there are so many promises of hope found here.

As an example, take a look at this week’s passage in Jeremiah 33:3:

God called Jeremiah to share a very negative message to His people: they were soon to be expelled from the Promised Land into captivity. Naturally, this was a very unpopular message, and wasn’t well received.

And yet, in the midst of all the negativity, God repeatedly reassured Jeremiah of his sovereignty and faithfulness. Those promises extend to us as well. Often, when I need a pick-me-up, I will dig through Jeremiah and find one of these gems.

It never fails to remind me that God is still there, and still concerned.

What is your favorite promise of God’s faithfulness? You can leave your thoughts in the comments section below.