Post by Woody Williams on Feb 1, 2007 8:04:47 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Jeremiah 1:11-16
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The word of the LORD came to me, saying, "Jeremiah, what do you see?"
And I said, "I see a branch of an almond tree." Then the LORD said to
me, "You have seen well, for I am watching over my word to perform
it." The word of the LORD came to me a second time, saying, "What do
you see?" And I said, "I see a boiling pot, tilted away from the
north."
Then the LORD said to me: Out of the north disaster shall break out
on all the inhabitants of the land. For now I am calling all the
tribes of the kingdoms of the north, says the LORD; and they shall
come and all of them shall set their thrones at the entrance of the
gates of Jerusalem, against all its surrounding walls and against all
the cities of Judah. And I will utter my judgments against them, for
all their wickedness in forsaking me; they have made offerings to
other gods, and worshiped the works of their own hands.
Devotional
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Jeremiah was called to prophesy at a very critical time in Israel's
history. God was going to bring a severe judgment upon Israel through
the countries from the north. Jeremiah was to call the people to
repentance and a return to a faithful walk with God. Falling away
from God opens the door to judgment - life without God's protective
and consoling presence. If your life feels like that now seek God's
face and grace in a renewed commitment.
Prayer
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Keep my faith alive in your love, O Lord. Amen
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The word of the LORD came to me, saying, "Jeremiah, what do you see?"
And I said, "I see a branch of an almond tree." Then the LORD said to
me, "You have seen well, for I am watching over my word to perform
it." The word of the LORD came to me a second time, saying, "What do
you see?" And I said, "I see a boiling pot, tilted away from the
north."
Then the LORD said to me: Out of the north disaster shall break out
on all the inhabitants of the land. For now I am calling all the
tribes of the kingdoms of the north, says the LORD; and they shall
come and all of them shall set their thrones at the entrance of the
gates of Jerusalem, against all its surrounding walls and against all
the cities of Judah. And I will utter my judgments against them, for
all their wickedness in forsaking me; they have made offerings to
other gods, and worshiped the works of their own hands.
Devotional
----------
Jeremiah was called to prophesy at a very critical time in Israel's
history. God was going to bring a severe judgment upon Israel through
the countries from the north. Jeremiah was to call the people to
repentance and a return to a faithful walk with God. Falling away
from God opens the door to judgment - life without God's protective
and consoling presence. If your life feels like that now seek God's
face and grace in a renewed commitment.
Prayer
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Keep my faith alive in your love, O Lord. Amen