“’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
Jeremiah
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?
God’s Plan for Our Lives
Background The Israelites of Jeremiah’s time were sinning greatly against God. They were dishonest, liars, rebellious, idolatrous, adulterous, sexually immoral, senseless, stubborn, wicked, self-indulgent and treacherous people who did not honor God but who rejected the Lord and his commandments, and who gave themselves up to idols (other gods) to serve them, instead. And they … Continue reading God’s Plan for Our Lives
God’s Words in Our Mouths
Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying,“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,and before you were born I consecrated you;I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth.” But the … Continue reading God’s Words in Our Mouths
An Appalling and Horrible Thing
I am reading in Jeremiah 4-5 about God’s people in Jeremiah’s day who were largely living in rebellion against the Lord. They were foolish people who were ‘wise’ in doing evil, who did not do good. They were those who swore falsely of faith in God, who gave lip service only to the Lord. But … Continue reading An Appalling and Horrible Thing
Run With It 