Today: [Jeremiah 29] The Promise of God in the Midst of Disappointment. Are you facing disappointment? Have your plans failed and desires come to nothing? In this chapter Jeremiah speaks to a people living their worst nightmare. They have been plucked from their beloved city of Jerusalem and forced into Babylonian captivity. Yet the plan […]
READ MORE Today: [Jeremiah 28] When the Prophets Contradict Each Other. In this chapter, we meet a fellow prophet of Jeremiah by the name of Hananiah. Hananiah is a well-liked prophetic voice, endorsed by the king and popular among the people. Jeremiah on the other hand is in stocks, being led about with a wooden yoke on […]
READ MORE Today: [Jeremiah 27] Giving into the Inevitable. In this chapter, Jeremiah is instructed to tell the king of Judah to surrender to Babylon. There is a point that fighting against the inevitable is not a faith proposition, but merely pride. I remember a father who lost a son to his own pride. He stood over […]
READ MORE Today: [Jeremiah 26] Consequences of Rejecting the Prophets. In chapter 26 of Jeremiah the prophet is told to enter the temple, and stand to prophesy in the outer court. The word given was one of God’s rejection of the nation because they scorned his words and scorned the prophets. Does the church you attend embrace […]
READ MORE The Father says today, that the spirit of understanding is enlightening you today. You have struggled with not knowing and not understanding but I say to your eyes “be opened today” and to your ears “hear the wisdom of the just”. You have asked for wisdom and wisdom is yours. Your understanding is no more […]
READ MORE Today: [Jeremiah 25] The Intolerance of God. In this chapter Jeremiah is called to preach to a puppet king installed by the Pharaoh of Egypt. The time of God’s tolerance of the idolatries of the people and the nation are drawing to a close. The consequences of sin are about to be visited upon Jerusalem […]
READ MORE [vsw id=”aNZrRuf_-Sk” source=”youtube” width=”425″ height=”344″ autoplay=”no”] Today: [Jeremiah 24] You are a Basket-Case! In chapter 24 of Jeremiah the prophet is shown 2 baskets of figs. One basket represents those who humbled themselves to God, the other basket portrayed those who resisted the consequences of their own willful decisions. Did you know you are a […]
READ MORE Morning Light – Jeremiah 23 Today: [Jeremiah 23] Corrupt Pastors and Errant Prophets. In Jeremiah 23 the prophet excoriates the pastors and prophets who have failed God and failed the people. When is the last time your pastor visited you? Does he even know your name? What of the prophet? Did the last prophecy you […]
READ MORE Morning Light – Jeremiah 22 Today: [Jeremiah 22] What Cost the Neglect of the Poor? In verse 22 of Jeremiah the prophet emphasizes the mistreatment of the poor as one of the primary reasons that the kings of the line of David at the fall of Judah would be extinguished. How important is it for […]
READ MORE Morning Light – Jeremiah 21 Today: [Jeremiah 21] When Enough is Enough. In this chapter, God speaks through the prophet Jeremiah that He will set Himself to destroy the city of Jerusalem. Even further the Father promises to pour out His fury on the line of David and king Zedekiah himself. Is this just? In […]
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