Devotion on Micah 5:1-6 pt. 1

For the next few weeks, I will center our devotions around the Advent season. Some of the texts are familiar but it is always good for us to return to what we know or what we think we know.  Now muster your troops, O daughter[b] of troops; siege is laid against us;...

Devotion on Jeremiah 9:7-10:25

  Yesterday we ended our devotion thinking about the wound that our sin is to God. We often fail to consider what our sin does to God; we continue that thought this morning.   Look at 9:7-11    The people might try arguing with God, but He says; What else can I do?...

Devotion on Jeremiah 8:4-10-25

As we make our way through these 3 chapters, keep your Bible open and we will look at the material in smaller pieces. It is at times hard for us to hear a relentless message of judgment, but the Lord has a purpose for the “weight” of Jeremiah’s prophecy…a purpose for...

Devotion on Jeremiah 7:1-8:3 pt. 2

Yesterday we asked the question: Is our relationship with God conditional or unconditional? Does our standing with the Lord depend on our faithfulness to the Lord, or on the Lord’s faithfulness to us? Christians often say things like: my relationship with the Lord...

Devotion on Jeremiah 7:1-8:3 pt. 1

Ephraim is a faithful Jewish man who lives in the 4th century BC. He has a business, a wife and 4 kids. Ephraim is faithful to go to the temple and he keeps the feast days and the law of Moses with all seriousness. He makes sure his children do what good Jewish...