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Earth Care Devotion for Fifth Sunday in Lent

Fifth Sunday in Lent
March 17, 2024

By Angela Michler
 
Jeremiah 31: 31-34
The New Covenant

The birth of a child is a new and exciting time. This January my 1st  granddaughter came into the world, open to new beginnings. In this section of Jeremiah the people of Israel are looking to a new beginning. In verse 31 “A New Covenant” is promised by the Lord. In verse 33, the Lord writes “The New Covenant” on their hearts. In Hebrews 8, the writer talks about how we have abandoned our covenant to care for God’s creation. Verse 10 states that God will put his laws on their minds and have it written on their hearts to care for his creation.  

As the birth of “The New Covenant”  comes into view, let’s show how important creation is to us as Christians. Caring for the planet Earth for the next generation of Christians is “The New Covenant”  written on our hearts. The restoration of Israel and the reconciled spirit of the people of Jeremiah are an example of how we as Christians should view our “New Covenant” with nature. Remembering that the Planet Earth is God’s gift to us and it’s up to is to take care of it. 


Loving God, Help us to keep your covenant to care for your creation written on our hearts. Remind us that new birth is a new start to make the planet a better place for all of God’s Creation. Amen


Angela Michler is a member of The First Presbyterian Church of Phillips, WI, and she has been studying Earth Care since 2018. 

 
Traducción por:  Rvda. Neddy Astudillo
 
Jeremías 31: 31-34
 La Nueva Alianza

El nacimiento de un hijo es un momento nuevo y emocionante. Este enero vino al mundo mi primera nieta, lista para nuevos comienzos. En esta sección de Jeremías el pueblo de Israel está buscando un nuevo comienzo. En el versículo 31, el Señor promete "una nueva alianza". En el versículo 33, el Señor escribe "La Nueva Alianza" en sus corazones. En Hebreos 8, el escritor habla de cómo hemos abandonado nuestro pacto de cuidar la creación de Dios. El verso 10 dice que Dios pondrá sus leyes en sus mentes y las escribirá en sus corazones para que cuiden de su creación.  

A medida que se acerca el nacimiento de "La Nueva Alianza", demostremos lo importante que es la creación para nosotros como cristianos. Cuidar del planeta Tierra para la próxima generación de cristianos es "La Nueva Alianza" escrita en nuestros corazones. La restauración de Israel y el espíritu reconciliado del pueblo de Jeremías son un ejemplo de cómo los cristianos debemos ver nuestra "Nueva Alianza" con la naturaleza. Recordando que el Planeta Tierra es un regalo de Dios para nosotros y que depende de nosotros cuidarlo. 

Dios amoroso, ayúdanos a mantener tu alianza de cuidar tu creación escrita en nuestros corazones. Recuérdanos que el nuevo nacimiento es un nuevo comienzo para hacer del planeta un lugar mejor para toda la Creación de Dios. Amén

Angela Michler es miembro de The First Presbyterian Church de Phillips, WI, y estudia el Cuidado de la Tierra desde 2018. 

 

 
 
 
 
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