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…]
The things that God teaches us in our Scripture Lessons would surely be scoffed at by people in this world. God will create a new heaven and a new earth in which there is no sorrow, crying or death. There is one Savior, and one way to heaven through Jesus Christ. Christians have special qualities … [Read more…]
Israel had largely rejected the LORD God, still He promised to send a Savior who would bring mercy to Israel and beyond. Jerusalem’s inhabitants had denied and demanded the death of the Promised Savior…still God reached out to them through Peter and John. God has invited many to come to His Banquet but many reject … [Read more…]
Human Wisdom says love yourself first. Godly Wisdom says humble yourself and respect first God and His Word. Human Wisdom says hate your enemy and rejoice when He stumbles and falls. Godly Wisdom seeks to save the enemy because Jesus died for them too. Human beings are quick to condemn and to hate. God reaches out … [Read more…]
This time of year is the time of graduation and looking forward to new things. We are reminded by our Scripture Lessons to continue learning God’s Word and living according to it. God urged the Israelites to continue in His Word, His Laws and His Promises and to teach them to their children. He also … [Read more…]
God has revealed Himself as One God in Three Persons.
…for each redeemed soul. God is surely glorified in our Scripture Lessons for this Pentecost. He did great things for Israel but they dishonored Him. Still He made His name great by promising to cleanse them of sin and to send His Spirit. God has done great things for us. He has made us heirs … [Read more…]