Day 288 Jeremiah 26:1-27:22; 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18; Psalm 85:1-13; Proverbs 25:16 Sweeter Than Honey “If you find honey, eat just enough – too much of it, and you will vomit.” – Proverbs 25:16 (NIV) Of all the evocative Scriptures in today’s reading (Jeremiah’s brush with death, Paul’s valuable instructions to Christ’s followers, and one of…
Day 287 Jeremiah 23:21-25:38; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17; Psalm 84:1-12; Proverbs 25:15 Standing Firm and Holding to the Traditions It seems there was a problem for the church in Thessalonica. Apparently some nasty rumors were running amok that the Day of the Lord had arrived. Naturally, if you and I thought that cataclysmic events were about…
Day 285 Jeremiah 19:1-21:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:4-28; Psalm 82:1-8; Proverbs 25:7b-10 Do Not Despise Prophecies On the day of Pentecost, the Apostle Peter stood up and declared what had been spoken from the Prophet Joel: “’And in the last days it shall be,’ God declares, ‘that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh,…
Day 284 Jeremiah 16:16-18:23; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-5:3; Psalm 81:1-16; Proverbs 25:6-7a Potter and Clay Jeremiah speaks of God as the potter and we as the clay, an image behind much great Christian art. All too often, we see ourselves as the potter and our lives as the clay. God may be our pottery coach, but…
Day 283 Jeremiah 14:11-16:15; 1 Thessalonians 2:10-3:13; Psalm 80:1-19; Proverbs 25:1-5 Do Not Despair “For you know how, like a father with his children, we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.” – 1…
Day 282 Jeremiah 12:1-14:10; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-2:9; Psalm 79:1-13; Proverbs 24:30-34 The Eager Chosen In our epistle reading today, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-2:9, Paul begins this letter much as he does each of his notes to the churches he has visited or is planning to visit. He greets them in the name of the Lord and…
Day 281 Jeremiah 10:1-11:23; Colossians 3:18-4:18; Psalm 78:56-72, Proverbs 24:28-29 Revering The King of The Nations Jeremiah 10:7a (NIV) – “Who should not revere you, O King of the nations? This is your due.” As our culture becomes increasingly secular it is more important than ever for the people who believe in Almighty God to…
Day 280 Jeremiah 8:8-9:26; Colossians 3:1-17; Psalm 78:32-55; Proverbs 24:27 Put Sin to Death, Put on Virtue Paul uses the clothing metaphor numerous times, most noted perhaps in Ephesians 6, the whole armor of God. We are told in Colossians to remove the vices associated with the old self and not only remove them but…
Day 279 Jeremiah 6:15-8:7; Colossians 2:8-23; Psalm 78:1-31; Proverbs 24:26 Wisdom. Wonders. Willfulness. Wilderness. In Psalm 78, written by Asaph, we find a lesson on Israel’s history. The words of the psalmist are a call to hear and recount the history of Israel. The first 4 verses emphasize passing along the wisdom of the Lord. “We…
Day 278 Jeremiah 4:19-6:14; Colossians 1:21-2:7; Psalm 77:1- 20; Proverbs 24:23-25 God Is Good What a juxtaposition! Compare Jeremiah’s description of how another nation will come in and punish God’s people for their transgressions to Paul’s letter to the Colossians, declaring how God through Paul is inviting the Gentiles into the Kingdom of God. All…
Day 277 Jeremiah 2:31-4:18; Colossians 1:1-20; Psalm 76:1-12; Proverbs 24:21-22 Dance With the Prince We’ve all heard the expression, “Dance with the one who brought you.” Why? Because the consequences of not doing so can be severe, and it is the right thing to do! God has brought the Israelites into the Promised Land through…
