Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord. (Lamentations 3:40) When is the last time you examined your ways to see if they are in line with God's ways? I find that living in a sinful world means that my heart is prone to wander. There are so many little "g" gods that demand my allegiance, and it's easy to give into them before I even realize ... [Continue Reading]
Mourning into Dancing (2 Kings 24-25; 2 Chronicles 36)
As the Lord had declared, Nebuchadnezzar removed the treasures from the temple of the Lord and from the royal palace, and cut up the gold articles that Solomon king of Israel had made for the temple of the Lord. (2 Kings 24:13) There are sad moments in the lives of God's people. Perhaps one of the saddest moments for Israel was the destruction of the Temple that Solomon ... [Continue Reading]
Do You Believe? (Psalm 79; Habakkuk)
Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, Lord. Repeat them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy. (Habakuk 3:2) Do you believe the stories that you've heard about God? Do you believe He created the world and everything in it? Do you read through the words of the Bible and sit in awe of His marvelous deeds? Are the words ... [Continue Reading]
Flashback: Game Over (Jeremiah 51; Psalm 74)
Originally posted on January 29, 2012 Babylon was the most powerful nation of its day, and it was used by God to bring discipline upon the Israelites. However, God had not abandoned his people, and Babylon was going to be snuffed out. This final prophecy from Jeremiah is a reminder that God doesn't abandon those He loves even though it may feel at times that His ... [Continue Reading]
The Foundation of Faith (Jeremiah 38-39, 42)
So they took Jeremiah and put him into the cistern of Malkijah, the king’s son, which was in the courtyard of the guard. They lowered Jeremiah by ropes into the cistern; it had no water in it, only mud, and Jeremiah sank down into the mud. (Jeremiah 38:6) So often what we believe about God is based on our life circumstances and how we feel. What's happening now and what ... [Continue Reading]
Ready to Hear (Jeremiah 30-31, 33)
‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’ (Jeremiah 33:3) God does not hide Himself from those who are truly seeking Him. These words in Jeremiah testify that God is ready to speak when we are ready to hear. One of the reasons why we don't always hear from God is that we're not really paying attention. To some ... [Continue Reading]
The Truth Will Set You Free… (Jeremiah 20, 22-23)
When the priest Pashhur son of Immer, the official in charge of the temple of the Lord, heard Jeremiah prophesying these things, he had Jeremiah the prophet beaten and put in the stocks at the Upper Gate of Benjamin at the Lord’s temple. (Jeremiah 20:1-2) "The truth will set you free, but first it may make you miserable" - so said the poster at my Grandma's house when I ... [Continue Reading]
In the Hands of the Potter (Jeremiah 18-19, 21)
So I went down to the potter’s house, and I saw him working at the wheel. But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as seemed best to him. (Jeremiah 18:3-4) Clay is such an interesting medium. The master potter works with diligence to form it into whatever he or she desires. It's not until the ... [Continue Reading]
A Tree Planted by Water (Jeremiah 10-11:17; 17)
But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit. (Jeremiah 17:7-8) Some of the richest words written in Jeremiah come in ... [Continue Reading]
Mourning as Motivation (Jeremiah 7-9)
Since my people are crushed, I am crushed; I mourn, and horror grips me. (Jeremiah 8:21) Mourning can be a great motivator. When you mourn for something, you recognize that things are not what they should be - they need some sort of restoration. That perspective can be a motivational force for good - so that you can be a part of the restorative process. Mourning is ... [Continue Reading]
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