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Christian Devotional – July 18, 2013
VERSE: Jeremiah 19:15–This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: “Listen! I am going to bring on this city and all villages around it every disaster I pronounced against them, because they were stiff-necked and would not listen to my words.” TRUTH: How good are our listening skills? God tells Jeremiah that the reason the people of Israel are going to face judgment is because they refused to listen to Him and His words. God is speaking to us everyday. He shares His plans, His expectations, and His love with us through His word. Are we listening? RESPONSE: Father, I will listen to Your word. I desire…
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Christian Devotional – July 17, 2013
VERSE: Jeremiah 18:6–He said, “Can I not do with you, Israel, as this potter does?” declares the Lord. “Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand, Israel.” TRUTH: God asks each one of us this question. He has the right to mold and shape us in whatever way He sees fit. Do we allow Him to do that? Or do we insist upon fighting Him and trying to move out of His hand because the molding process is uncomfortable and we are uncertain of the outcome? The Lord is the master potter and we are clay in His hands. By faith, we can relax…
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Christian Devotional – July 16, 2013
VERSE: Jeremiah 17:7–“But Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him.” TRUTH: What do we trust in? Who do we have total confidence in? If we are trusting in anyone or anything besides the Lord God, then we will fail. However, when we place our complete trust in the Lord, He will be the one to bless us. The Lord is worthy of our trust, but until we take that step to act upon our confidence in Him, we will never be completely trusting in Him. Do we say we trust God? Do our actions display that trust on a daily basis? RESPONSE: Father,…
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Christian Devotional – July 15, 2013
VERSE: Jeremiah 16:17–My eyes are on all their ways. They are not hidden from me, nor is their sin concealed from my eyes. TRUTH: Sometimes we thing that we can keep things from God. We try to hide our sins and wrongs from Him and just pretend that no one know. However, God know and sees all that we do and think. Our ways are not hidden from Him. We are only fooling ourselves. Since nothing is hidden from God, are we admitting to God the areas and times that we have failed Him and seek His forgiveness and restoration. He knows all we have done anyway. RESPONSE: Father, even…
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Christian Devotional – July 14, 2013
VERSE: Jeremiah 15:16–When your words came, I ate them, they were my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, Lord God almighty. TRUTH: When we study God’s Word, it is to be our joy and the delight of our hearts. Why? We represent the name of the Lord Himself. His name rejoices in His words. If we are not allowing His name to be over all that we do, then we will not find joy in spending time in His word. RESPONSE: Father, Your name is holy and righteous and I desire that You move and work through me with Your name. As I surrender to You…
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Christian Devotional – July 13, 2013
VERSE: Jeremiah 14:21–For the sake of your name do not despise us; do not dishonor your glorious throne. Remember your covenant with us and do not break it. TRUTH: Jeremiah is pleading with the Lord for mercy even though the people have been wicked. Why? The Lord has a covenant with the people and He must remember and honor that covenant along with maintaining the glory of His name. Do we focus on the honor and glory due the name of the Lord? Even as God is faithful to His commitment to us, are we faithful to our commitment to Him? Do we appeal to Him for the sake of…
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Christian Devotional – July 12, 2013
VERSE: Jeremiah 13:9–This is what the Lord says: “In the same way I will ruin the pride of Judah and the great pride of Jerusalem.” TRUTH: Pride goes before a fall. Elsewhere in scripture that truth is listed and God reiterates it here with an example. The people of Judah and Jerusalem have been prideful and trusted in themselves and not God. They will become useless and God will ruin their pride. What is our attitude like? Do we give praise and glory to God for what He does or do we take credit for God’s works and blessings in our life? He has the power and ability to ruin…
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Christian Devotional – July 11, 2013
VERSE: Jeremiah 12:1–You are always righteous, Lord, when I bring a case before you. Yet I would speak with you about your justice: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the families live at ease? TRUTH: Jeremiah asks the same question that many of us ask: why do good things happen to bad people? Jeremiah doesn’t understand why God allowed the things that He does and often it doesn’t make sense to us either. The Lord answer Jeremiah later in the chapter, reminding him that He is God and that Jeremiah can’t know or understand all that He is doing. Jeremiah is to just trust that He…
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Christian Devotional – July 10, 2013
VERSE: Jeremiah 11:20–But you, Lord Almighty, who judge righteously and test the heart and mind, let me see your vengeance on them, for to you I have committed my course. TRUTH: Because Jeremiah was speaking the truth, the people became angry and plotted to kill him. The Lord allowed Jeremiah to know of their plans. Still, Jeremiah’s response was not to get angry and seek retribution on his own, but to turn the entire matter over to God and allow Him to judge the people and exact His vengeance. When we are wronged, do we seek our own form of vengeance? God is the one who judges righteously and we…
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Christian Devotional – July 9, 2013
VERSE: Jeremiah 10:6–No one is like You, Lord; you are great, and your name is mighty in power. TRUTH: Jeremiah compares the Lord with the worthless carved idols that the people are worshipping. There really is no comparison. The Lord is living and powerful. He is able to speak and hear all that we say and do. The Lord has no equal and is worthy of praise like nothing else. Do we lift Him up and praise Him or are we praising other idols in our life? RESPONSE: Father, You are great and Your name is mighty in power. You are worthy of all. I will praise and acknowledge You…