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- Mar 29
- 3 min
Thy Soul Shall Live
Today’s Verse: But Jeremiah said, They shall not deliver thee. Obey, I beseech thee, the voice of the LORD, which I speak unto thee: so it shall be well unto thee, and thy soul shall live. ~Jeremiah 38:20 The name Zedekiah means “Jehovah is righteous.” However, unlike his name, this king did not have a reign that pleased God or depicted His righteousness. He had heard the prophecies of Jeremiah about coming judgment on Jerusalem. However, he was torn between pleasing people a
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- Feb 12
- 3 min
Grace For Your Wilderness
Today’s Verse: Thus saith the LORD, The people which were left of the sword found grace in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest. ~Jeremiah 31:2 The idea of wilderness brings to mind a place that is very large in size and where everything is wild and open. In the context of the Bible, it typically represented a desert. Deserts are arid, barren landscapes that contain cactus, desert brush, much heat, and wild animals. When you’re in the wilderness, you
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- Jan 12
- 3 min
Plucked Out
Today’s Verse: Thus saith the LORD against all mine evil neighbours, that touch the inheritance which I have caused my people Israel to inherit; Behold, I will pluck them out of their land, and pluck out the house of Judah from among them. ~Jeremiah 12:14 The phrase “pluck out” in the Old Testament means to pull up, pull out, root out, expel, or overthrow. In the New Testament, a similar phrase is used and means to catch up, pluck out, pull out, or take by force. We see that
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- Sep 30, 2020
- 3 min
The Lamenting of Josiah
Today’s Verse: And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and the singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations to this day, and made them an ordinance in Israel: and, behold, they are written in the lamentations. ~2 Chronicles 35:25 Jeremiah is known as the weeping prophet. His ministry was one spent in calling Jerusalem and Judah back to God. His ministry spanned over 30 years and included three kings of Judah. He was God’s prophet to King Josiah for 18
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- Feb 28, 2020
- 3 min
Itching Ears
Today’s Verse For ye dissembled in your hearts, when ye sent me unto the LORD your God, saying, Pray for us unto the LORD our God; and according unto all that the LORD our God shall say, so declare unto us, and we will do it. ~Jeremiah 42:20 The Apostle Paul uses the term “itching ears” in 2 Timothy 4:3 to describe people who want teachers who tell them what they want to hear. These are people who want to hear what pleases them or what coincides with what they want to do. In
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- Feb 26, 2020
- 3 min
Rescue the Perishing
Today’s Verse Ebedmelech went forth out of the king’s house, and spake to the king, saying, My lord the king, these men have done evil in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet, whom they have cast into the dungeon; and he is like to die for hunger in the place where he is: for there is no more bread in the city. ~Jeremiah 38:8-9 The name “Ebedmelech” means “servant of the king.” It most likely was a name given to him by King Zedekiah since he was an Ethiopian by eth
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- Feb 7, 2020
- 3 min
Wanted: Rechabite Christians
Today’s Verse The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they drink none, but obey their father’s commandment: notwithstanding I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto me. ~Jeremiah 35:14 I recently was inspired in my Bible reading by the testimony of the Rechabites. They are named after Rechab, the father of Jonadab. Jonadab gave great honor to his father by referr
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- Feb 4, 2020
- 3 min
Broken Promises
Today’s Verse But ye turned and polluted my name, and caused every man his servant, and every man his handmaid, whom ye had set at liberty at their pleasure, to return, and brought them into subjection, to be unto you for servants and for handmaids. ~Jeremiah 34:16 King Zedekiah, his princes, his nobles, and everyone who had a servant made a promise that they would let their servants go free. In fact, every man showed his good faith in this decision by performing what was kno
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- Jan 31, 2020
- 3 min
Your Call is Important to Me
Today’s Verse: Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. ~Jeremiah 33:3 Have you ever been put on hold on a phone call and a recorded message asks you to patiently wait? It will typically end with the line, “Please don’t hang up; your call is important to us.” While we might be somewhat skeptical about that, we do feel relieved when our call is taken. Unlike customer service departments of a large corporation, it is a
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- Jan 29, 2020
- 3 min
Too Hard?
Today’s Verse: Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me? ~Jeremiah 32:27 The word “hard” is synonymous with difficult, tough, onerous, and not easy. We use this word to describe a project or task that we feel is beyond our ability, or someone else’s ability, to do. An eighth grader just learning algebra might say that trying to learn calculus is too hard. A construction worker who is adept at using hand tools might say trying to do profe
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- Jan 27, 2020
- 3 min
Everlasting Love
Today’s Verse: The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. ~Jeremiah 31:3 Jeremiah prophesied of Judah’s seventy-year captivity to Babylon. Jerusalem’s walls, its temple, and many of its buildings would be burned and destroyed. Those not taken into captivity would be killed by the sword, famine, or pestilence. Those taken into captivity would be told to build their houses ther
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- Jan 15, 2020
- 3 min
Read My Thoughts
Today’s Verse: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. ~Jeremiah 29:11 Our devotion this morning is on one of the greatest and most encouraging promises of God. It is a promise that strengthens our faith, stabilizes our confidence, and gives us hope for our future. It is a promise that teaches us that difficult and trying circumstances will always accomplish God’s best purpose for our li
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- Jan 14, 2020
- 3 min
A Peaceful City
Today’s Verse: And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace. ~Jeremiah 29:7 One of our sweet church members became increasingly unsettled and restless about staying in the home that she had lived in for many years. The city she lived in saw a concerning increase in crime, crowds, and traffic congestion. The neighbors behind her played loud music throughout the
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- Dec 15, 2019
- 3 min
Fire in the Bones
Today’s Verse: Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay. ~Jeremiah 20:9 Have you ever experienced a burning sensation in your bones, body, or organs? If you have, you have felt very uncomfortable and restless. Jeremiah was at a very low point in his life. However, he was greatly victorious at a time when he felt that h
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- Dec 8, 2019
- 3 min
The Potter's Hand
Today’s Verse: O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel. ~Jeremiah 18:6 I remember, as a small child, the very first time I was introduced to Play-Doh. I could spend hours on end, by myself or with other children, making shapes of animals, cars, people, or other objects. I would always start out by allowing my imagination to develop a mental image of what it w
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- Oct 27, 2019
- 3 min
Fed Horses
Today’s Verse: They were as fed horses in the morning…. ~Jeremiah 5:8a As we read the Word of God, we find the Lord using many colorful images to describe a situation. Since the people who lived during the time that the Bible was written lived in an agrarian society, the Lord used real-life examples to more powerfully convey the message He was trying to get across. An example of this is frequent usage of seed sowing and reaping or sheep and a shepherd. In our study this morni
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- Sep 29, 2019
- 3 min
Called to Do What?
Today’s Verse: Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. ~Jeremiah 1:5 When I was in second grade, I remember a discussion that my father had with me while he was driving me to school. He embedded in my mind the importance of knowing what career path I should take for my life. From that point on, he encouraged me to think about where I saw myself as a working a
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- Sep 22, 2018
- 3 min
Why Sickness Prevails
Today’s Verse: Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered? ~Jeremiah 8:22 I enjoy being and feeling healthy, and I imagine you do as well. To be healthy, you have to eat the right foods, exercise, and see your physician for periodic examinations. However, can you imagine having the best physician and medicine available to deal with your illness, but you are not any better? This morning, let us con
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- Jul 23, 2018
- 3 min
Shaken Up
Today’s Verse: Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine hath overcome, because of the Lord, and because of the words of his holiness. ~Jeremiah 23:9 The bones of our body are part of what is called the muscular-skeletal system of our body. Our bones make up our structure. Our bones are connected in a wonderful way to allow motion, movement, and mobility. Bone health is important, especially a
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