You Heard Not – Jer 7
It one thing to do wrong. It’s another thing to do wrong when we clearly know something is wrong and have been repeatedly warned. That was the situation in Jeremiah 7. God sent His prophet Jeremiah to tell them of
The Wages of Sin Is Death – Jer 6
Sin is breaking God’s laws and going against His ways. Yet men often sin and don’t care. To most people, it doesn’t matter what God thinks. But, as we see in Jeremiah 6, God will punish sin. Of course, He
Uncontrollable – Jer 5
Fear ye not me? saith the Lord: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss
Break Up Your Fallow Ground – Jer 4
Fallow ground is ground that a farmer has left uplowed. It would be unwise to sow seed on such ground. Very little would come of it. This is the analogy that God uses in Jeremiah 4 to describe the condition
Learn from the Mistakes of Others – Jer 3
Watching the successes and failures of others can be powerful sources of motivation. But we don’t always learn from watching others. Sometimes, we foolishly go out and make our own mistakes. That is the problem in Jeremiah 3. God is
Worse Than the Heathen – Jer 2
God was about to allow serious judgment to come on Judah. In this chapter, God explains why. Israel had enjoyed a love relationship with the Lord, being His special chosen people. But then they turned their back on Him. God
October 2019 Update
Since arriving in America, we have visited churches in Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, South Carolina, Tennessee, North Carolina, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Along the way, we have been able to visit with family and friends. Each one has been such a blessing
Time To Obey the Call – Jer 1
Accounts of how God chooses His servant are always fascinating and helpful. In Jeremiah 1, we read of how God called Jeremiah to be His prophet to the nations. Notice several things: Jeremiah was chosen by God to deliver God’s
Trembling at God’s Word – Isa 66
What frightens you? What would cause you to shake or tremble with fear? What comes to mind is probably not the word of God. Yet, in Isaiah 66, that is exactly what God says should make us tremble. We should
The Only Thing That Matters – Isa 64
In the end, all that matters is what we do with Jesus (v.13-14) and how we respond to Him. Those who will be blessed in the new heaven and the new earth with be those who sought the Lord and