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Jeremiah 1:6
Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for Iam a child.

Jeremiah 4:10
Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul.

Jeremiah 14:13
Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place.

thou.

Jeremiah 10:11,12
Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth,even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens…

Jeremiah 27:5
I have made the earth, the man and the beast thatare upon the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me.

Jeremiah 51:15,19
He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding…

there.

Jeremiah 32:27
Behold, Iam the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?

Genesis 18:14
Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

Job 42:2
I know that thou canst do everything, andthat no thought can be withholden from thee.

to hard for thee.

Isaiah 46:9,10
Remember the former things of old: for Iam God, andthere is none else;I am God, andthere is none like me, …

Daniel 2:22
He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth whatis in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.

Acts 15:18
Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

You have made the heavens and the earth
This acknowledges God as the Creator, a foundational belief in the biblical narrative. It echoesGenesis 1:1 and underscores God's omnipotence and wisdom. The creation of the heavens and the earth is a testament to God's power and serves as a reminder of His ability to control and sustain all things. This phrase connects to other scriptures likePsalm 19:1, which speaks of the heavens declaring the glory of God.

by Your great power and outstretched arm.
The "great power" and "outstretched arm" are metaphors for God's mighty acts and intervention in history, particularly in delivering Israel from Egypt (Exodus 6:6). This imagery is often used in the Old Testament to describe God's ability to save and protect His people. It highlights God's active involvement in the world and His willingness to use His power for the benefit of His covenant people.

Nothing is too difficult for You!
This statement of faith affirms God's omnipotence and the belief that no situation is beyond His control. It reflects the theme of divine possibility found throughout scripture, such as inGenesis 18:14, where God assures Abraham and Sarah of the birth of Isaac. This phrase encourages trust in God's ability to fulfill His promises, regardless of human limitations or circumstances.

Jeremiah begins with an exclamation of worship that sets the tone for his entire prayer. He addresses the covenant LORD (Yahweh) as the sovereign Master over all things.

• This cry mirrorsPsalm 8:1, “O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth!”, reminding us that true prayer starts with adoration.

• Moses heard the same divine name at the burning bush inExodus 3, anchoring Jeremiah’s words in God’s unchanging character.

• Even while confined in a prison courtyard (Jeremiah 32:2), the prophet looks above his chains to the throne of God, teaching us that circumstances never diminish who God is.

Jeremiah immediately roots his confidence in creation, the first great act of God that every other act of redemption rests upon.

•Genesis 1:1 declares, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”. If He formed all that exists, He can surely handle any crisis in Judah or in our own lives.

•Psalm 121:2 echoes, “My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth”, showing that the Creator is also the Helper.

•John 1:3 andColossians 1:16 confirm that all things were made through the Word who became flesh, tying the creative majesty of the Father to the redeeming work of the Son.

•Revelation 4:11 calls creation a reason for eternal worship: “Worthy are You, our Lord and God… for You created all things”.

Jeremiah’s language moves from the act of creation to the means: God’s limitless power. The “outstretched arm” pictures decisive, personal intervention.

•Exodus 6:6 records God’s pledge to “redeem you with an outstretched arm”, a phrase Jeremiah intentionally echoes.

•Deuteronomy 26:8 andPsalm 136:12 repeat the same imagery when recounting the Exodus, illustrating that the arm that formed the stars also split the sea and shattered Pharaoh’s power.

• For Judah, besieged by Babylon, this reminder of past deliverance guarantees that the Lord is able to fulfill His future promise of restoration (Jeremiah 32:37-42).

• In our lives, the same strong arm reaches into bondage—whether sin, fear, or hopelessness—and brings freedom.

The prayer crescendos with a clear confession of divine omnipotence.

• God Himself affirms the statement only ten verses later: “Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is anything too difficult for Me?” (Jeremiah 32:27).

•Luke 1:37 reinforces the truth: “For nothing will be impossible with God”.

• Jesus applied it pastorally inMatthew 19:26, saying, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible”.

•Job 42:2 testifies, “I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted”.

•Romans 4:21 commends Abraham for being “fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised”. Jeremiah shares that same persuasion as he purchases a field in a war-zone, staking money and reputation on God’s word of future hope.

Jeremiah 32:17 is a prayer that marries worship to theology and theology to real-world obedience. By addressing the LORD, recalling His creative work, celebrating His mighty arm, and confessing His limitless power, Jeremiah models how certainty about who God is produces bold faith amid impossible odds. Because the Creator’s arm is never shortened, His promises stand secure, His redemptive plan moves forward, and His people can trust Him without reservation.