Conversations about the future often end with the cliché: Never say ‘never.’ It’s true: you never know what is going to happen. Sometimes things go exactly as planned; often they do not. God has a way of interrupting our plans. Never say ‘never.’ During my childhood a few things were clear: I could not sitContinue reading “Never Say Never. Jeremiah 10:23.”
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“The Love of My Life” Jeremiah 12:7-8; 9:23-24.
Don’t boast about achievements, which don’t last. Instead, brag about this: God calls you the love of his life. I never expected to see that in the Bible. But I saw it this morning: “the love of My life.” In Jeremiah 12, God announces judgment on Israel. Yet even as He punishes, He reaffirms HisContinue reading ““The Love of My Life” Jeremiah 12:7-8; 9:23-24.”
WHAT DO YOU BRAG ABOUT? Jeremiah 9:23-24.
What have you bragged about lately? I know we’re polite people who don’t brag (out loud). But what do you daydream about in the car when no one else can hear you? What does your heart want to brag about in those moments? Think back and see what you find…. They say that everyone worships,Continue reading “WHAT DO YOU BRAG ABOUT? Jeremiah 9:23-24.”
PRAYING THAT YOU WOULD HAVE A BROKEN HEART. Jeremiah 8:21-9:1.
Could you ask God to break your heart? Sounds crazy, right? But if your heart breaks for the right reasons, the suffering will produce incredible results. The Baptist preacher Bob Pierce wrote in his Bible, “Let my heart be broken with the things that break the heart of God.” Pierce regularly prayed these words soContinue reading “PRAYING THAT YOU WOULD HAVE A BROKEN HEART. Jeremiah 8:21-9:1.”
THE WEEPING PROPHET. Jeremiah 7:34.
Image: The wedding of Andy and Christy in the spring of 2020. Due to COVID-19, family and friends could not travel from out of the country and watched on a livestream. Read these verses—don’t they sound like the year 2020? “I will remove from the cities … and the streets … the sound of joyContinue reading “THE WEEPING PROPHET. Jeremiah 7:34.”
Jeremiah’s Nickname. Jeremiah 9:1.
Scholars suggest Jesus must have exuded joy or children would not have flocked to Him. In fact, Hebrews says Jesus was more joyful than anyone else. WHY was Jesus joyful? Because He was obedient. “You loved righteousness and hated wickedness, therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy above all your companions”Continue reading “Jeremiah’s Nickname. Jeremiah 9:1.”
JESUS HEALS ADDICTION. Jeremiah 3:22
God used Jeremiah to confront Israel about its idolatry and unfaithfulness. The book prophecies destruction and judgment for 52 chapters. At one point, God reminds Israel of its own addictions, that the people are not faithful to God, but continue to be seduced by every new stranger or idol that comes along. God argues thatContinue reading “JESUS HEALS ADDICTION. Jeremiah 3:22”
THAT TIME WHEN TWO UNBORN CHILDREN GREETED EACH OTHER. Jeremiah 1:5; Luke 1:15,44.
We love to think we control our lives. And God gives us free will. But God has plans. Plans that began before YOU began. Consider what God says about people BEFORE THEY WERE BORN: Pregnant Rebekah suffered as her baby kicked non-stop. God said they were twins, and HE ALREADY KNEW THE BOYS and hadContinue reading “THAT TIME WHEN TWO UNBORN CHILDREN GREETED EACH OTHER. Jeremiah 1:5; Luke 1:15,44.”
Hydrate. Jeremiah 2:13.
There are fashions with words as with clothing. Buzzwords are in style today, but will sound old-fashioned tomorrow. There are so many buzzwords surrounding nutrition and exercise, including the pseudo-scientific verb, “hydrate.” “I need to hydrate.” –What an odd thing to say. Of course, you must drink or you will die. You may be ableContinue reading “Hydrate. Jeremiah 2:13.”
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