Jeremiah spoke the truth and was rejected in favor of false prophets who told the people what they wanted to hear. Paul cast a demon from a slave girl and was imprisoned! Nevertheless, God’s will was done and the jailer was saved for Jesus. People tell us family is most important. Jesus says hearing His … [Read more…]
Israel was rich with blessings from God, but turning to false gods and empty pursuits lost it. God promised still to bless them in the Coming Savior. We are rich…but one important blessing is that we recognize God’s Gifts and are satisfied with them. We use our wealth and energy to serve the Lord Jesus. May … [Read more…]
The question is do we recognize it and thank God for it? After 40 years of grace, many of the Israelites still doubted that the LORD would keep His Promise. May we never doubt one of His Promises. The Ethiopian Eunuch came to know what God had done for Him and he rejoiced and was … [Read more…]
Sometimes suffering seems our lot in life. We may expect that life should be different because we are God’s Children by faith. The people of Jeremiah’s day watched Jerusalem be destroyed; but still God promised love and mercy to those who repented. Peter and John were arrested and threatened; but considered it a blessing to … [Read more…]