Lux Domini
Wherefore came I forth out of the womb to see labour and sorrow, that my days should be consumed with shame?

What does Jeremiah 20:18 mean?

When grace has the victory, it is good to be ashamed of our folly, to admire the goodness of God, and be warned to guard our spirits another time.

Key themes

HopeSuffering and trialsJustice and mercyGraceJudgment

Read with

Keep this verse inside Jeremiah 20:14-18 and alongside a few nearby related passages.