Post by Woody Williams on Oct 6, 2024 7:59:48 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Jeremiah 17:1-7
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The sin of Judah is written with an iron pen; with a diamond point it
is engraved on the tablet of their hearts, and on the horns of their
altars, while their children remember their altars and their sacred
poles, beside every green tree, and on the high hills, on the
mountains in the open country. Your wealth and all your treasures I
will give for spoil as the price of your sin throughout all your
territory. By your own act you shall lose the heritage that I gave
you, and I will make you serve your enemies in a land that you do not
know, for in my anger a fire is kindled that shall burn forever.
Devotional
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Israel struggled with maintaining their trust and reliance on God.
Straying from the covenant was a periodic experience. God's call to
repentance and return was the task of the prophets. The true prophets
who spoke the "hard" word from God were often put down and rejected
by the people. There is a tendency to take our relationship with God
for granted and not live out that to which God has called us.
Prayer
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Strengthen my believing heart, Lord. Amen
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The sin of Judah is written with an iron pen; with a diamond point it
is engraved on the tablet of their hearts, and on the horns of their
altars, while their children remember their altars and their sacred
poles, beside every green tree, and on the high hills, on the
mountains in the open country. Your wealth and all your treasures I
will give for spoil as the price of your sin throughout all your
territory. By your own act you shall lose the heritage that I gave
you, and I will make you serve your enemies in a land that you do not
know, for in my anger a fire is kindled that shall burn forever.
Devotional
----------
Israel struggled with maintaining their trust and reliance on God.
Straying from the covenant was a periodic experience. God's call to
repentance and return was the task of the prophets. The true prophets
who spoke the "hard" word from God were often put down and rejected
by the people. There is a tendency to take our relationship with God
for granted and not live out that to which God has called us.
Prayer
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Strengthen my believing heart, Lord. Amen