Tuesday, October 22, 2024
For around 400 years, God had been warning the Canaanites to turn from their unspeakable religious and social practices, but they refused. God sent Joshua and the nation of Israel into the land in 1405 BC to conquer the city of Jericho and the surrounding cities. This would finally bring justice and remove the heritage… Read more
Monday, October 21, 2024
This passage from the book of Jeremiah describes several examples of Jeremiah telling those around him to repent of their mistakes, to heed God’s warnings and to follow his directions. There are examples of individuals attempting to ignore these warnings in various ways. There are also examples of individuals attempting to stand up for God by speaking… Read more
Friday, October 18, 2024
We hear the enduring and intimate words of hope and consolation spoken by the prophet Jeremiah, urging God’s people to repent and turn to God. As we read the text, we are reminded that God’s people were slow to listen to Jeremiah, if they listened at all. However, Jeremiah was obedient to God and continued… Read more
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back from captivity.” Jeremiah 29:12-14 I remember as a young kid playing hide and seek outside in… Read more