Day 1
Baruch read the words of Jeremiah to the officials. They brought the words of the Lord to the king to be read but he didn't want to hear them. God will spoil the pride of Judah. They should have been clinging to the Lord instead they refused to listen.
You O Lord are in the midst of us, and we are called by Your name, do not leave us.
Jeremiah said Gods words became a joy to him and the Lord is a delight to his heart. He said, For I am called by Your name, O Lord the God of hosts. God will deliver His people from the hand of the wicked and redeem us from the grasp of the ruthless.
Day 2
The people didn't even feel like they did wrong. They didn't even want to acknowledge their sin.
O Lord, my strength and my stronghold, my refuge in the day of trouble. Cursed is the man who trusts in a man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns away from the Lord. Blessed is the man who trust in the Lord. The Lord searches the heart and tests the mind to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds. Heal me and save me Lord - for Your my praise.
Day 3
People will fall by the sword and much death will occur, it will be horrifying Lord will break them like pottery and it won't be able to be mended.
Jer. 48:10 Cursed is the man who does the work of the Lord with slackness or negligently.
Cling to the Lord; praise the Lord for He has delivered the life of the needy from the hand of evildoers.
Day 4
Don't trust in your treasures. The only One we can trust in and always depend on is the Lord. The people will be given into the hands of King Nebuchadnezzar.
Day 5
God continued to send messengers to the people to tell them to go with Nebuchadnezzar and be taken captive. He told them to look to the Lord for their hope but they continued to be exceedingly unfaithful and following abominations of the nations. God had compassion on them but they didn't care to listen or acknowledge Him.
There were a lot of false profits telling the people that they shouldn't go into captivity. They were lying to the people. Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture. God knows His people and will fight for them.. The Lord is our righteousness.
Day 6
The Lord told the people to go with King Neb. and to live and multiply there.
Jer. 29:11-13 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to me and I will hear you. You will seek Me and find Me, when you seek Me with all your heart.
Day 7
The Lord loved them with an everlasting love; He continued His faithfulness to them.. He will turn mourning into joy and He will comfort and give gladness for sorrow.
If you have been unfaithful to the Lord, He love you still with an everlasting love. Come back to Him. God love you and wants you back in His care. He says, cling to me with your whole heart. He is very willing to forgive and bring you back.
Happy Reading - Jeannie
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Week 33 August 13 - August 19
Day 1
The Lord continues to tell Israel to return to Him. The will be without courage and judgement of the Lord will be upon them because they won't return to God. Their ways and deeds have brought this upon themselves. They were "wise" in doing evil. They refused to repent or take correction. They didn't listen to the warnings and they took no pleasure in the Word of the Lord.
Day 2
King Josiah restores the passover. But the Lord's anger didn't turn away because of all the evil that had been done during the time of Manasseh. King burnt all the vessels used to offer sacrifices to false gods. In all of the days of Josiah the people didn't turn away from following the Lord.
The people trusted in deceptive words. They would do terrible things and then go into the house of the Lord. The Lord was DONE with them. They had provoked Him long enough. Our God is patient and long suffering but there does come a point where it is time to punish. Everyone had turned to their own course and the people didn't know the rules of the Lord. They set their detestable things in the House of the Lord and defiled it.
Day 3
The people were adulterous and treacherous. No one could be trusted by one another. They refused to know the Lord.
The Lord practices in steadfast love, justice and righteousness in the earth, He delights in these things. There is none like You O Lord, You are great and Your name is great in might. The Lord is the true God. He is the living God and the everlasting King.
The Lord warned them persistently but they still didn't obey.
You O Lord, know me and test my heart toward You.
Day 4
King Josiah is killed and then the sons begin to reign and it is back to evil. Nebuchadnezzar is about to take them over and will reign.
Day 5
Jeremiah continued to warn the people and tell them that they need to turn from their evil ways. The people wanted to kill him. He said that was fine but the innocent blood would be on their own hands. The souls of the people were proud or puffed up and they didn't live upright lives.
The righteous shall live by faith. Yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my Salvation. God, the Lord is my strength.
Day 6
The Lord told Jeremiah to test the Rechabites. They had been told by their fathers to not drink or allow any other family member to either. They were offered the wine and they refused. The Lord saw their obedience and blessed them. The convictions of these people was awesome. The Lord told them that they would never lack a man to stand before the Lord.
Punishment was on its way and Nebuchadnezzar takes over. Jeremiah had told the people for 23 years to turn from evil ways.
Day 7
King Neb. took the spoil of the people and took the youths that were without blemish and were smart and good looking into his position. He educated them for 3 years. He allowed them to eat and drink of his food. Daniel and his friends didn't want to defile themselves with the kings food. So they asked to be fed vegetables and water. They did this for 10 days and looked better than those others eating the choice foods and drinks. God gave these youths favor by giving them learning, skill in all literature and wisdom. The king found these men to be 10X better then all the magicians and enchanters in his kingdom.
Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness or injustice.
King Neb has a disturbing dream and wants it interpreted. He calls on his men and they can't do it. The king won't even tell them what the dream is, but he wants them to tell him what it means. Daniel finds out that all the wise men will be killed because the dream can't be told or interpreted. He and his friends pray to the Lord for favor and the Lord shows Daniel the dream and its meaning. He tells the dream to the king and is promoted greatly in the kingdom. His friends are also promoted as well. Daniel is sure to tell the king that it wasn't him who interpreted the dream but the God of Heaven, and He should get all the credit. Truly He is the God of gods and Lord of kings.
What great examples we had this week of people who stood up for the Lord, with turmoil all around them. Jeremiah continued to tell the people of the coming disaster if they didn't repent. The Rechabites were upright people who refused to fall into a trap. Daniel and his friends stood firm in their convictions to not defile themselves and they were blessed and honored. It won't be easy to stand up to the fiery darts and tests in our lives but we must commit ourselves to what the Lord shows us. We can't do it alone. We NEED His help. Call out to Him and ask each and every day for Him to protect us and give us the guidance we need to overcome anything that would cause us to turn away.
Happy Reading - Jeannie
The Lord continues to tell Israel to return to Him. The will be without courage and judgement of the Lord will be upon them because they won't return to God. Their ways and deeds have brought this upon themselves. They were "wise" in doing evil. They refused to repent or take correction. They didn't listen to the warnings and they took no pleasure in the Word of the Lord.
Day 2
King Josiah restores the passover. But the Lord's anger didn't turn away because of all the evil that had been done during the time of Manasseh. King burnt all the vessels used to offer sacrifices to false gods. In all of the days of Josiah the people didn't turn away from following the Lord.
The people trusted in deceptive words. They would do terrible things and then go into the house of the Lord. The Lord was DONE with them. They had provoked Him long enough. Our God is patient and long suffering but there does come a point where it is time to punish. Everyone had turned to their own course and the people didn't know the rules of the Lord. They set their detestable things in the House of the Lord and defiled it.
Day 3
The people were adulterous and treacherous. No one could be trusted by one another. They refused to know the Lord.
The Lord practices in steadfast love, justice and righteousness in the earth, He delights in these things. There is none like You O Lord, You are great and Your name is great in might. The Lord is the true God. He is the living God and the everlasting King.
The Lord warned them persistently but they still didn't obey.
You O Lord, know me and test my heart toward You.
Day 4
King Josiah is killed and then the sons begin to reign and it is back to evil. Nebuchadnezzar is about to take them over and will reign.
Day 5
Jeremiah continued to warn the people and tell them that they need to turn from their evil ways. The people wanted to kill him. He said that was fine but the innocent blood would be on their own hands. The souls of the people were proud or puffed up and they didn't live upright lives.
The righteous shall live by faith. Yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my Salvation. God, the Lord is my strength.
Day 6
The Lord told Jeremiah to test the Rechabites. They had been told by their fathers to not drink or allow any other family member to either. They were offered the wine and they refused. The Lord saw their obedience and blessed them. The convictions of these people was awesome. The Lord told them that they would never lack a man to stand before the Lord.
Punishment was on its way and Nebuchadnezzar takes over. Jeremiah had told the people for 23 years to turn from evil ways.
Day 7
King Neb. took the spoil of the people and took the youths that were without blemish and were smart and good looking into his position. He educated them for 3 years. He allowed them to eat and drink of his food. Daniel and his friends didn't want to defile themselves with the kings food. So they asked to be fed vegetables and water. They did this for 10 days and looked better than those others eating the choice foods and drinks. God gave these youths favor by giving them learning, skill in all literature and wisdom. The king found these men to be 10X better then all the magicians and enchanters in his kingdom.
Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness or injustice.
King Neb has a disturbing dream and wants it interpreted. He calls on his men and they can't do it. The king won't even tell them what the dream is, but he wants them to tell him what it means. Daniel finds out that all the wise men will be killed because the dream can't be told or interpreted. He and his friends pray to the Lord for favor and the Lord shows Daniel the dream and its meaning. He tells the dream to the king and is promoted greatly in the kingdom. His friends are also promoted as well. Daniel is sure to tell the king that it wasn't him who interpreted the dream but the God of Heaven, and He should get all the credit. Truly He is the God of gods and Lord of kings.
What great examples we had this week of people who stood up for the Lord, with turmoil all around them. Jeremiah continued to tell the people of the coming disaster if they didn't repent. The Rechabites were upright people who refused to fall into a trap. Daniel and his friends stood firm in their convictions to not defile themselves and they were blessed and honored. It won't be easy to stand up to the fiery darts and tests in our lives but we must commit ourselves to what the Lord shows us. We can't do it alone. We NEED His help. Call out to Him and ask each and every day for Him to protect us and give us the guidance we need to overcome anything that would cause us to turn away.
Happy Reading - Jeannie
Monday, August 12, 2013
Week 32 August 6 - August 12
Day 1
Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. It may seem like the wicked live well and at ease but they will be destroyed. My heart and my flesh may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. But for me it is good to be near God. I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may tell of all Your works.
We give thanks to You, O God, Your name is near and we recount Your wondrous deeds.
Day 2
No enemies can stand against the Lord. The Lord blessed His people and Hezekiah prospered. He had great riches and honor, but he became prideful. The Lord said that because of this pride all of those treasures would be taken away. Hezekiah accepted the words of the Lord and there was then peace and security in his days. We may become prideful about the blessings that we have but when we realize the pridefulness we must confess and be humbled. Hezekiah dies and his son Manasseh takes the reign.
Day 3
You shall not fear other gods but the Lord your God, and He will deliver you out of the hand of the enemy.
Manasseh did evil in the sight of the Lord and rebuilt the high places and led the people astray. The Lord spoke to him and to the people but they paid no attention to Him. The Lord will rip away what the people have and give it to another. Assyria captures them and take them away. But Manasseh repents and the Lord delivers him and brings him back to Jerusalem. Manasseh rebuilt the gates and took away foreign gods and idols.
Day 4
Amon, Manasseh's son reigns after his death. He did evil and abandoned the ways of the Lord and never humbled himself like his father did. He was struck down and then Josiah became king at age 8. He did right in the Lords eyes and didn't turn aside to the right or to the left but followed the Lord. He turned to the Lord with all his heart, soul and with all his might.
The Lord is a jealous God. You can't stand up against Him and prevail. The Lord is a good stronghold in the day of trouble; He knows those who take refuge in Him. The Lord will come and restore His majesty of His people.
Day 5
Josiah purged Judah and Jerusalem of the false gods.
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations. God spoke these words to Jeremiah. Same applies to us. He knew us before we were conceived. He loves, knows and cares about us more than we could even fathom.
Woe to those who are rebellious and defiled, them who listens to no one or accepts correction. Ones who don't trust in the Lord; or draw near to God. The Lord your God is in our midst, a mighty One who will save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you by His love, he will exult over you with loud singing.
Day 6
There was a warning on being complacent. Seek the Lord and do His just commands, seek righteousness, seek humility, perhaps you may be hidden on the day of the anger of the Lord. Our Lord is full of patience but like any good father He will chastise if needed. But the patience isn't everlasting if we chose to go our own way.
Day 7
Rebuilding of the temple. Josiah found the Book of the Law and realized the sins that had been committed. He prayed to the Lord because his fathers had not obeyed the words of the law. He then read the book to all the people and made a covenant to walk after the Lord and to keep His commands. The people agreed with him. Lord said, I will give you shepherds after My own heart who will feed you with knowledge and understanding,
Pray for those who teach us God's word to do it with clarity and truth so that we may all be blessed and know what is good and pleasing in His sight.
Happy Reading - Jeannie
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Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. It may seem like the wicked live well and at ease but they will be destroyed. My heart and my flesh may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. But for me it is good to be near God. I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may tell of all Your works.
We give thanks to You, O God, Your name is near and we recount Your wondrous deeds.
Day 2
No enemies can stand against the Lord. The Lord blessed His people and Hezekiah prospered. He had great riches and honor, but he became prideful. The Lord said that because of this pride all of those treasures would be taken away. Hezekiah accepted the words of the Lord and there was then peace and security in his days. We may become prideful about the blessings that we have but when we realize the pridefulness we must confess and be humbled. Hezekiah dies and his son Manasseh takes the reign.
Day 3
You shall not fear other gods but the Lord your God, and He will deliver you out of the hand of the enemy.
Manasseh did evil in the sight of the Lord and rebuilt the high places and led the people astray. The Lord spoke to him and to the people but they paid no attention to Him. The Lord will rip away what the people have and give it to another. Assyria captures them and take them away. But Manasseh repents and the Lord delivers him and brings him back to Jerusalem. Manasseh rebuilt the gates and took away foreign gods and idols.
Day 4
Amon, Manasseh's son reigns after his death. He did evil and abandoned the ways of the Lord and never humbled himself like his father did. He was struck down and then Josiah became king at age 8. He did right in the Lords eyes and didn't turn aside to the right or to the left but followed the Lord. He turned to the Lord with all his heart, soul and with all his might.
The Lord is a jealous God. You can't stand up against Him and prevail. The Lord is a good stronghold in the day of trouble; He knows those who take refuge in Him. The Lord will come and restore His majesty of His people.
Day 5
Josiah purged Judah and Jerusalem of the false gods.
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations. God spoke these words to Jeremiah. Same applies to us. He knew us before we were conceived. He loves, knows and cares about us more than we could even fathom.
Woe to those who are rebellious and defiled, them who listens to no one or accepts correction. Ones who don't trust in the Lord; or draw near to God. The Lord your God is in our midst, a mighty One who will save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you by His love, he will exult over you with loud singing.
Day 6
There was a warning on being complacent. Seek the Lord and do His just commands, seek righteousness, seek humility, perhaps you may be hidden on the day of the anger of the Lord. Our Lord is full of patience but like any good father He will chastise if needed. But the patience isn't everlasting if we chose to go our own way.
Day 7
Rebuilding of the temple. Josiah found the Book of the Law and realized the sins that had been committed. He prayed to the Lord because his fathers had not obeyed the words of the law. He then read the book to all the people and made a covenant to walk after the Lord and to keep His commands. The people agreed with him. Lord said, I will give you shepherds after My own heart who will feed you with knowledge and understanding,
Pray for those who teach us God's word to do it with clarity and truth so that we may all be blessed and know what is good and pleasing in His sight.
Happy Reading - Jeannie
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Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Week 31 July 30 - August 5
Day 1
The future glory of Israel - They will be blessed and they will know that I, the Lord, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the mighty one of Jacob. The Lord will be your everlasting light and your glory. I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall exult in my God. He has clothed me with garments of salvation, covered me with the robe of righteousness.
Day 2
The people have realized their sins and call out to God. O Lord, You are our Father. We are like clay and You are the Potter; we are a work of Your hand. The Lord was just waiting for His people to come back to Him. Some will be forgiven but other will continue to want to stay in their sin. The Lord will look on the one who is humble and contrite in spirit and who tremble at His word.
Day 3
Many men have walked each in the name of their own god, but we will walk in the name of the Lord our God forever and ever. The Lord will cut off from them all idols and false gods. They will be taken into captivity. But He will keep His remnant safe. He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God. But as for me, I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me. the Lord will be a light to me. The Lord does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in steadfast love.
Day 4
The people had been unfaithful, King of Assyria came against them. Hezekiah knew that he had done wrong and this was punishment. He gave all the silver and all of his treasure to King of Assyria. He knew to call on the name of the Lord. King of Assyria taunted them. He said,"Who will save you? You cut down all the poles and and removed high places. There is no god to save you now!" The kings men taunted and keep telling them that they would take people and help them. But they were up to evil. They didn't want Hezekiah's people to trust in him and in God but to go with them.
Day 5
The people would draw near to God with their mouths and honor Him with their lips but their hearts were far from Him. Love God with your everything don't just say it but live it, pray it and trust in Him. We aren't just seen as being a Christian by what we say but also by what we do and how we live everyday.
The Lords help is the only help that will bring true relief. Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and exalts Himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are those who wait for Him.
Day 6
The at ease and complacent women were warned of disaster. O Lord, be gracious to us; we wait for You. Be our arm every morning, our salvation in the time of trouble.
When Hezekiah heard the words of taunt from King of Assyria's men he tore his clothes and went into the house of the Lord. I love to hear how Hezekiah dealt with difficult time. He went straight to the Lord.
Day 7
The enemies continued to tell the people that they would not get help from Hezekiah's God. They stayed silent and waited on their own king. The people knew that they couldn't do anything in their own strength, they had to call out to God for Him to hear and help them. Hezekiah took the letter from the enemy and he spread it out before God and prayed. When we are going through trouble don't look to others or "things" to help you through it. Spread it out before the Lord our God and allow Him to help you. He is able and so very willing. Just waiting for us to ask. But if we have gone astray we need to repent and humbly come before Him. Hezekiah shows us how we need to do these things. He prayed that the Lord would save them so that all would know that You, O Lord, are God alone.
Happy Reading - Jeannie
The future glory of Israel - They will be blessed and they will know that I, the Lord, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the mighty one of Jacob. The Lord will be your everlasting light and your glory. I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall exult in my God. He has clothed me with garments of salvation, covered me with the robe of righteousness.
Day 2
The people have realized their sins and call out to God. O Lord, You are our Father. We are like clay and You are the Potter; we are a work of Your hand. The Lord was just waiting for His people to come back to Him. Some will be forgiven but other will continue to want to stay in their sin. The Lord will look on the one who is humble and contrite in spirit and who tremble at His word.
Day 3
Many men have walked each in the name of their own god, but we will walk in the name of the Lord our God forever and ever. The Lord will cut off from them all idols and false gods. They will be taken into captivity. But He will keep His remnant safe. He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God. But as for me, I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me. the Lord will be a light to me. The Lord does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in steadfast love.
Day 4
The people had been unfaithful, King of Assyria came against them. Hezekiah knew that he had done wrong and this was punishment. He gave all the silver and all of his treasure to King of Assyria. He knew to call on the name of the Lord. King of Assyria taunted them. He said,"Who will save you? You cut down all the poles and and removed high places. There is no god to save you now!" The kings men taunted and keep telling them that they would take people and help them. But they were up to evil. They didn't want Hezekiah's people to trust in him and in God but to go with them.
Day 5
The people would draw near to God with their mouths and honor Him with their lips but their hearts were far from Him. Love God with your everything don't just say it but live it, pray it and trust in Him. We aren't just seen as being a Christian by what we say but also by what we do and how we live everyday.
The Lords help is the only help that will bring true relief. Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and exalts Himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are those who wait for Him.
Day 6
The at ease and complacent women were warned of disaster. O Lord, be gracious to us; we wait for You. Be our arm every morning, our salvation in the time of trouble.
When Hezekiah heard the words of taunt from King of Assyria's men he tore his clothes and went into the house of the Lord. I love to hear how Hezekiah dealt with difficult time. He went straight to the Lord.
Day 7
The enemies continued to tell the people that they would not get help from Hezekiah's God. They stayed silent and waited on their own king. The people knew that they couldn't do anything in their own strength, they had to call out to God for Him to hear and help them. Hezekiah took the letter from the enemy and he spread it out before God and prayed. When we are going through trouble don't look to others or "things" to help you through it. Spread it out before the Lord our God and allow Him to help you. He is able and so very willing. Just waiting for us to ask. But if we have gone astray we need to repent and humbly come before Him. Hezekiah shows us how we need to do these things. He prayed that the Lord would save them so that all would know that You, O Lord, are God alone.
Happy Reading - Jeannie
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