“Thus says the Lord,‘Cursed is the man who trusts in mankindAnd makes flesh his strength,And whose heart turns away from the Lord.For he will be like a bush in the desertAnd will not see when prosperity comes,But will live in stony wastes in the wilderness,A land of salt without inhabitant.Blessed is the man who trusts … Continue reading Put Your Trust In The Lord
Jeremiah
The Pure in Heart
Jeremiah 17:9-10 ESV “The heart is deceitful above all things,and desperately sick;who can understand it?‘I the Lord search the heartand test the mind,to give every man according to his ways,according to the fruit of his deeds.’” I sometimes hear other people and some pastors quote verse nine here and apply it to all people, including … Continue reading The Pure in Heart
Leading You Into Futility
Thus says the Lord of hosts,“Do not listen to the words of the prophets who are prophesying to you.They are leading you into futility;They speak a vision of their own imagination,Not from the mouth of the Lord.“They keep saying to those who despise Me,‘The Lord has said, “You will have peace”’;And as for everyone who … Continue reading Leading You Into Futility
Nowhere to Hide from God
“’Can a man hide himself in hiding places so I do not see him?’ declares the Lord. ‘Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?’ declares the Lord.” (Jeremiah 23:24 NASB1995) The land is full of adulterers. Their course is evil, and their might is not right. Prophet and priest and pastor are polluted. … Continue reading Nowhere to Hide from God
Shepherds Scattering the Sheep
“’Woe to the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep of My pasture!’ declares the Lord. Therefore thus says the Lord God of Israel concerning the shepherds who are tending My people: ‘You have scattered My flock and driven them away, and have not attended to them; behold, I am about to attend to … Continue reading Shepherds Scattering the Sheep
Stand in the People’s Gate
“Thus said the Lord to me: ‘Go and stand in the People's Gate, by which the kings of Judah enter and by which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem, and say: “Hear the word of the Lord, you kings of Judah, and all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, who … Continue reading Stand in the People’s Gate
For You are My Praise
“Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed;Save me and I will be saved,For You are my praise.Look, they keep saying to me,‘Where is the word of the Lord?Let it come now!’But as for me, I have not hurried away from being a shepherd after You,Nor have I longed for the woeful day;You Yourself … Continue reading For You are My Praise
According to Our Works
“The heart is deceitful above all things,and desperately sick;who can understand it?‘I the Lord search the heartand test the mind,to give every man according to his ways,according to the fruit of his deeds.’” (Jeremiah 17:9-10 ESV; see also Romans 2:6-8; Galatians 6:7-8) I sometimes hear other people and some pastors quote verse nine here and … Continue reading According to Our Works
Trust in The Lord
“Thus says the Lord,‘Cursed is the man who trusts in mankindAnd makes flesh his strength,And whose heart turns away from the Lord.For he will be like a bush in the desertAnd will not see when prosperity comes,But will live in stony wastes in the wilderness,A land of salt without inhabitant.Blessed is the man who trusts … Continue reading Trust in The Lord
Are You Trusting in a Lie?
Then came the word of the Lord to Jeremiah, saying, “Send to all the exiles, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite, “Because Shemaiah has prophesied to you, although I did not send him, and he has made you trust in a lie,” therefore thus says the Lord, “Behold, I am about to … Continue reading Are You Trusting in a Lie?
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