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
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Week 30 July 23 - July 29
Day 1
King Hezekiah was terminally ill. He was told to get his affairs in order. He wept out bitterly to the Lord. The Lord answered his prayers and gave him 15 more years. However Hezekiah became proud because of his healing. When the Lord does miraculous things for us we need to always be careful to not become proud but to give the praise to Him.
The grass withers and the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever. The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; His understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength Those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary they shall walk and not faint.
Day 2
The Lord is the great I AM - The first and the last. God says, Fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed for I am your God. The Lord won't grow faint or be discouraged till He has established justice in the earth; the coastlands wait for His law. I Am the Lord; that is My name; My glory I give to no other, nor My praise to carved idols.
Sing to the Lord a new song, His praise from the ends of the earth. Fear not for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are Mine, I will be with you. We are precious in God's eyes and honored by Him. He loves us. We were created for His pleasures and to declare His praise. He will blot out our sins and For His own sake He will not remember them.
Day 3
The Lord has formed us in the womb and will help us. We can say, "I am the Lords". He speaks the truth and declares what is right. The people bowed down to idols, idols made of wood. He is the only one we should bow down to. The day will come when every knee will bow and every tongue confess that He is Lord. God isn't equal to any other.
Day 4
I Am the Lord your God who teaches you to profit, who leads you in the way you should go. If they had only paid attention to the Lord they would have had peace like a river, righteousness like waves of the sea, descendants like grains and their name would have never been cut off. But God will restore His people.
Sing for joy and exult, break forth with singing. The Lord has comforted His people and will have compassion on His afflicted. The Lord will never forget His children. Behold I have engraved you on the palms of My hands.
Day 5
The earth will wear out like a garment but the Lord's salvation is forever. He will comfort and cover us in the shadow of His hand. How beautiful on the mountain are the feet of Him who brings good news, who publishes peace and salvation - our God reigns. The Lord will go before you and will be your rear guard as well.
Jesus was rejected and despised. He bore our griefs and sorrows, He was pierced for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities It was upon Him the chastisement that brought us peace and with His wounds we are healed All of us had turned and gone astray to our own way. That sin was laid on Jesus and He died for all of us.
Day 6
God will gather His lost people with compassion. The Lords steadfast love will not depart. No weapon formed against us will stand. God tell us that His thoughts are not our thoughts and that His ways are not our ways. His thoughts and ways are so much higher than ours. We need to trust Him. All words from the Lords mouth will not return empty, they will accomplish that which He purposed and will succeed in the way He sent it.
Day 7
The righteous man is taken away from calamity and enters peace. The people would fast and call out to God but in their hearts they were wicked and treated others with wickedness.
If we call ourselves Christians then we need to be on the inside and out. The thoughts of our hearts and our actions should be Christlike when we are alone, at home or among other people.
The Lord's hand is not to short that He can not save, nor His ear too dull that He can't hear. But our sin will separate us from God. How can we get back close to Him if we do sin? We must repent and change our way, look to Him for our help and strength. If you are struggling with sin today get in His word. Remember Gods word will always be and it will do what it sets out to accomplish.
Happy Reading - Jeannie
King Hezekiah was terminally ill. He was told to get his affairs in order. He wept out bitterly to the Lord. The Lord answered his prayers and gave him 15 more years. However Hezekiah became proud because of his healing. When the Lord does miraculous things for us we need to always be careful to not become proud but to give the praise to Him.
The grass withers and the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever. The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; His understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength Those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary they shall walk and not faint.
Day 2
The Lord is the great I AM - The first and the last. God says, Fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed for I am your God. The Lord won't grow faint or be discouraged till He has established justice in the earth; the coastlands wait for His law. I Am the Lord; that is My name; My glory I give to no other, nor My praise to carved idols.
Sing to the Lord a new song, His praise from the ends of the earth. Fear not for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are Mine, I will be with you. We are precious in God's eyes and honored by Him. He loves us. We were created for His pleasures and to declare His praise. He will blot out our sins and For His own sake He will not remember them.
Day 3
The Lord has formed us in the womb and will help us. We can say, "I am the Lords". He speaks the truth and declares what is right. The people bowed down to idols, idols made of wood. He is the only one we should bow down to. The day will come when every knee will bow and every tongue confess that He is Lord. God isn't equal to any other.
Day 4
I Am the Lord your God who teaches you to profit, who leads you in the way you should go. If they had only paid attention to the Lord they would have had peace like a river, righteousness like waves of the sea, descendants like grains and their name would have never been cut off. But God will restore His people.
Sing for joy and exult, break forth with singing. The Lord has comforted His people and will have compassion on His afflicted. The Lord will never forget His children. Behold I have engraved you on the palms of My hands.
Day 5
The earth will wear out like a garment but the Lord's salvation is forever. He will comfort and cover us in the shadow of His hand. How beautiful on the mountain are the feet of Him who brings good news, who publishes peace and salvation - our God reigns. The Lord will go before you and will be your rear guard as well.
Jesus was rejected and despised. He bore our griefs and sorrows, He was pierced for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities It was upon Him the chastisement that brought us peace and with His wounds we are healed All of us had turned and gone astray to our own way. That sin was laid on Jesus and He died for all of us.
Day 6
God will gather His lost people with compassion. The Lords steadfast love will not depart. No weapon formed against us will stand. God tell us that His thoughts are not our thoughts and that His ways are not our ways. His thoughts and ways are so much higher than ours. We need to trust Him. All words from the Lords mouth will not return empty, they will accomplish that which He purposed and will succeed in the way He sent it.
Day 7
The righteous man is taken away from calamity and enters peace. The people would fast and call out to God but in their hearts they were wicked and treated others with wickedness.
If we call ourselves Christians then we need to be on the inside and out. The thoughts of our hearts and our actions should be Christlike when we are alone, at home or among other people.
The Lord's hand is not to short that He can not save, nor His ear too dull that He can't hear. But our sin will separate us from God. How can we get back close to Him if we do sin? We must repent and change our way, look to Him for our help and strength. If you are struggling with sin today get in His word. Remember Gods word will always be and it will do what it sets out to accomplish.
Happy Reading - Jeannie
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Week 29 July 16 - July 22
Day 1
The Lord loves Israel but the more He calls them the more they walked away from Him. He led them with kindness, love, fed them and healed them. He so desperately wanted them to come back to Him. We can somewhat relate when our children do wrong and they seem to walk away from the right things. We so desperately want them to come back to the right, Godly things but sometimes they continue to rebel. But we still love them. God will always love His children and will forgive them when they come back to Him.
I Am the Lord your God, you know no god but Me, and besides Me there is no savior. Return to Me, for you have stumbled because of your sin. The Lord will take away your guilt. Whoever is wise let him understand these things; whoever is discerning let him know them. For the ways of the Lord are right and the upright walk in them, but transgressors stumble in them.
Day 2
Israelites will be carried away and taken captive because of their disobedience. They sinned and served other gods and took on the practices of nations that the Lord drove out. He warned them but they were stubborn.
Psalms 80 was a plea for God to look at Israelites again with favor. Restore us O God; let Your face shine that we may be saved!
Day 3
Moab will be scattered, then a throne will be established in steadfast love. On it one will sit in faithfulness, one who judges and seeks justice and is swift to do righteousness. Lord will send a Savior and Defender and deliver them. He will make Himself known to them.
Day 4
The Lord will destroy false strongholds and give those against Him no rest. God will restore the remnant of Israel and house of Jacob. They will lean on the Lord. One is coming and the Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him. He will have - wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge and fear of the Lord. With righteousness He will judge, righteousness will be the belt of His waist and righteousness the belt of His loins.
God is my salvation; I will trust and will not be afraid. For the Lord God is my strength, song and He has become my salvation. Sing praises to the Lord for He has done gloriously. Shout and sing for joy.
Day 5
If we are Gods people and we go astray, He will always want us to come back to Him. He desires to restore us. We may suffer discipline but it is because of His love for us.
O Lord You are my God; I will exalt You; I will praise Your name for You have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure. He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord God will wipe away every tear from all faces and take away the reproach of His people. Behold this is our God and we have waited for Him that He might save us. Let us be glad and rejoice in His salvation.
Day 6
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is and everlasting rock. The path of the righteous is level.
Day 7
The Lord sent judgement on the nations because He was enraged with them. They will then glorify the Lord. Their eyes will be opened. No unclean will pass over the Way of Holiness. The ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing. Everlasting joy will be on their heads and they shall obtain gladness and joy. Sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Throughout the ENTIRE bible we are shown how we need to repent and return to the Lord. He is so clear about His love for us. Also it is clear how if we don't accept His love and turn to other "gods" then He will turn away from us. Those other "gods" are anything that has our attention, that keep us from fellowship with Him. What is your main focus of the day? We all have busy lives and things to keep us occupied, but if Jesus is your savior and He lives within you then talk to Him all day long!!!
Happy Reading - Jeannie
The Lord loves Israel but the more He calls them the more they walked away from Him. He led them with kindness, love, fed them and healed them. He so desperately wanted them to come back to Him. We can somewhat relate when our children do wrong and they seem to walk away from the right things. We so desperately want them to come back to the right, Godly things but sometimes they continue to rebel. But we still love them. God will always love His children and will forgive them when they come back to Him.
I Am the Lord your God, you know no god but Me, and besides Me there is no savior. Return to Me, for you have stumbled because of your sin. The Lord will take away your guilt. Whoever is wise let him understand these things; whoever is discerning let him know them. For the ways of the Lord are right and the upright walk in them, but transgressors stumble in them.
Day 2
Israelites will be carried away and taken captive because of their disobedience. They sinned and served other gods and took on the practices of nations that the Lord drove out. He warned them but they were stubborn.
Psalms 80 was a plea for God to look at Israelites again with favor. Restore us O God; let Your face shine that we may be saved!
Day 3
Moab will be scattered, then a throne will be established in steadfast love. On it one will sit in faithfulness, one who judges and seeks justice and is swift to do righteousness. Lord will send a Savior and Defender and deliver them. He will make Himself known to them.
Day 4
The Lord will destroy false strongholds and give those against Him no rest. God will restore the remnant of Israel and house of Jacob. They will lean on the Lord. One is coming and the Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him. He will have - wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge and fear of the Lord. With righteousness He will judge, righteousness will be the belt of His waist and righteousness the belt of His loins.
God is my salvation; I will trust and will not be afraid. For the Lord God is my strength, song and He has become my salvation. Sing praises to the Lord for He has done gloriously. Shout and sing for joy.
Day 5
If we are Gods people and we go astray, He will always want us to come back to Him. He desires to restore us. We may suffer discipline but it is because of His love for us.
O Lord You are my God; I will exalt You; I will praise Your name for You have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure. He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord God will wipe away every tear from all faces and take away the reproach of His people. Behold this is our God and we have waited for Him that He might save us. Let us be glad and rejoice in His salvation.
Day 6
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is and everlasting rock. The path of the righteous is level.
Day 7
The Lord sent judgement on the nations because He was enraged with them. They will then glorify the Lord. Their eyes will be opened. No unclean will pass over the Way of Holiness. The ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing. Everlasting joy will be on their heads and they shall obtain gladness and joy. Sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Throughout the ENTIRE bible we are shown how we need to repent and return to the Lord. He is so clear about His love for us. Also it is clear how if we don't accept His love and turn to other "gods" then He will turn away from us. Those other "gods" are anything that has our attention, that keep us from fellowship with Him. What is your main focus of the day? We all have busy lives and things to keep us occupied, but if Jesus is your savior and He lives within you then talk to Him all day long!!!
Happy Reading - Jeannie
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Week 28 July 9 - 15
Day 1
The Lord will oppress Jerusalem and Judah, they are against Him and defy His glorious presence. They have brought this evil on themselves. Woe to those who don't regard the deeds of the Lord or see the work of His hands. Woe to those who call evil good and good evil and woe to those who are wise in your own eyes.
Day 2
The Lord is coming and He will bring destruction because of their evil ways. Woe to those who devise wickedness and evil. There were some kings who ordered their ways before the Lord their God. God said that there would be a sign of the virgin that will conceive and bear a Son. His name shall be Immanuel -God with us. The child will be born and and his name will be Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Day 3
The Lord said that there would be judgement on arrogance and oppression. But the people still didn't turn to the Lord in their distress. We live in a country that honestly feels like it may be going down... This is the time for the people to turn to the Lord. But God will judge and gather His people.
Day 4
God is against those who are against His people. He will watch over us and fight for you if you are His.
King Hezekiah begins to reign in the South. He trusted in the Lord and clung to the Lord and didn't depart from following Him but kept His commandments. He reopened the doors of the Lord and repaired them.
Day 5
Judgement coming to those who went after other gods. Return to the Lord. God desires the steadfast love and not sacrifice. He desires the knowledge of Him rather than burnt offerings.
Day 6
King Hezekiah sends letters to all the people to come and keep the Passover at the House of the Lord. He told them to yield themselves and the Lord's anger would turn away. Some laughed and mocked but others humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.
Sing aloud to God our strength - Shout for Joy. God says I Am the Lord your God, Open your mouth wide and I will fill it. But some of the people wouldn't listen and He gave them over to their stubborn hearts.
People began giving a tithe and it was given in abundance. Hezekiah continued to do what was right and faithful before the Lord. Everything he did for the Lord, he did with all of his heart and he prospered.
Day 7
Others continued to do evil and pride surrounded them. They still didn't seek the Lord and He will bring them down. Woe to them. There was great iniquity and hatred. They were deeply corrupted and their hearts were false.
Woe to those who don't know the the Lord. Destruction will come. So come to the Lord if you haven't already. Cry out to Him and ask Him to come into your life and save you. He is waiting for you and He loves you so very much. If you need help praying to Him you are welcome to email me and I will call you pray with you. djjkglover@msn.com
Happy Reading - Jeannie
The Lord will oppress Jerusalem and Judah, they are against Him and defy His glorious presence. They have brought this evil on themselves. Woe to those who don't regard the deeds of the Lord or see the work of His hands. Woe to those who call evil good and good evil and woe to those who are wise in your own eyes.
Day 2
The Lord is coming and He will bring destruction because of their evil ways. Woe to those who devise wickedness and evil. There were some kings who ordered their ways before the Lord their God. God said that there would be a sign of the virgin that will conceive and bear a Son. His name shall be Immanuel -God with us. The child will be born and and his name will be Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Day 3
The Lord said that there would be judgement on arrogance and oppression. But the people still didn't turn to the Lord in their distress. We live in a country that honestly feels like it may be going down... This is the time for the people to turn to the Lord. But God will judge and gather His people.
Day 4
God is against those who are against His people. He will watch over us and fight for you if you are His.
King Hezekiah begins to reign in the South. He trusted in the Lord and clung to the Lord and didn't depart from following Him but kept His commandments. He reopened the doors of the Lord and repaired them.
Day 5
Judgement coming to those who went after other gods. Return to the Lord. God desires the steadfast love and not sacrifice. He desires the knowledge of Him rather than burnt offerings.
Day 6
King Hezekiah sends letters to all the people to come and keep the Passover at the House of the Lord. He told them to yield themselves and the Lord's anger would turn away. Some laughed and mocked but others humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.
Sing aloud to God our strength - Shout for Joy. God says I Am the Lord your God, Open your mouth wide and I will fill it. But some of the people wouldn't listen and He gave them over to their stubborn hearts.
People began giving a tithe and it was given in abundance. Hezekiah continued to do what was right and faithful before the Lord. Everything he did for the Lord, he did with all of his heart and he prospered.
Day 7
Others continued to do evil and pride surrounded them. They still didn't seek the Lord and He will bring them down. Woe to them. There was great iniquity and hatred. They were deeply corrupted and their hearts were false.
Woe to those who don't know the the Lord. Destruction will come. So come to the Lord if you haven't already. Cry out to Him and ask Him to come into your life and save you. He is waiting for you and He loves you so very much. If you need help praying to Him you are welcome to email me and I will call you pray with you. djjkglover@msn.com
Happy Reading - Jeannie
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