Humility – Hallowed be Thy Name, Thy kingdom come.

Chewing the Cud

Now all this happened to King Nebuchadnezzar. After twelve months, he happened to be walking around on the battlements of the royal palace of Babylon. The king uttered these words: “Is this not the great Babylon that I have built for a royal residence by my own mighty strength and for my majestic honor?” WhileContinue reading “Chewing the Cud”

Can You See?

You examine the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is those very Scriptures that testify about Me; and yet you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life. I do not receive glory from people; but I know you, that you do not haveContinue reading “Can You See?”

To Pray or Not to Pray

Jeremiah 42,43 A remnant of Israelites avoided the exile and remained in the land of Judah. This group was led by officers of the Judean army who had escaped and hid in the countryside to avoid being killed by the Babylonian invaders or taken captive to Babylon. Earlier, Ishmael led a rebellion and killed GedaliahContinue reading “To Pray or Not to Pray”

Mercy

Jeremiah 14 In churches today and among believers, we speak much about God’s love and His grace. And rightly so because scripture is replete with examples and teachings of His love and grace. The theme of mercy, however, is spoken of less often, maybe a scant mention in an occasional sermon. Yet mercy is aContinue reading “Mercy”

Jeremiah 7:1-11

The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: Stand in the gate of the Lord’s house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the Lord, all you people of Judah, you that enter these gates to worship the Lord. Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: AmendContinue reading “Jeremiah 7:1-11”

Isaiah 66:1-2

“Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. Where then is a house you could build for Me? And where is a place that I may rest? “For My hand made all these things, thus all these things came into being,” declares the Lord. “But to this one I will look, to himContinue reading “Isaiah 66:1-2”