Days of prosperity often cause us to be joyful. Prosperity is not always dealing with gold, silver, precious jewels, fine homes, and fine cars. Prosperity can just as well mean, a place to live, protected from the elements; food on the table, clothes on your back, and a wonderful family who loves you; and realizing …
“Every word of God is pure: He is a shield unto them that put their trust in Him. Add thou not unto His words, lest He reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.” Proverbs 30:5-6 (KJV) First of all look at the phrase “Every word of God”. Not just one, not just a few; …
“My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Why are You so far from helping Me, and from the words of My roaring? O My God, I cry in the daytime, but You do not hear; and in the night season, and am not silent. But You are holy, O You that inhabits the …
In order to know the words, the acts, and purpose of a book one must open that book. It does not matter if the book is historical, study, a novel of fiction, historical fiction, etc., educational that book must be opened. Even an e-book must be opened to know its contents. The Bible, the word …
These events take place following the 70 years which Jeremiah had prophesied (Jeremiah 25:11). Ezra is God’s man for returning to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple which was razed by the Babylonians and carried many captives of the land away. Ezra had been faithful to God and His word through all the time of his …
“And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the street of the gate of the city, and spake comfortably to them, saying, Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there …
Does God have his hand on the dealings of and with His people, and even the wicked of the world? A short, but true answer is “Of course He does”. You will believe that if you believe God and His word. If you do not believe it. Guess what? Does not take a whole lot …
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, …
Do you find yourself to be a sinner? Have you sinned against God? There are some who would answer "No" to both of those questions. Sadly, though, there is no salvation for such a person. It is possible however for one to experience deliverance from iniquity, forgiveness of sin. Hear the prophet Jeremiah speak the …
It is a shame to the people of God to miss out on the fulfillment of Scripture (the Word of God) when it is happening under their noses; and they do not even recognize it. That happened with the religious leaders of Judah. That was the people to whom Jeremiah was preaching. They refused to …
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“Am I a God near at hand,” says the LORD, “And not a God afar off? Can anyone hide himself in secret places, so I shall not see him?” says the LORD; “Do I not fill heaven and earth?” says the LORD." Jeremiah 23:23-24 (NKJV) When these verses are read, we might ask the question; …
For the month of September I will be preaching in the prophecy of Jeremiah. Every Sunday morning and evening we will be looking at the life, work, and ministry of this "Weeping Prophet". Why is he sometimes called the "Weeping Prophet"? Is there a need for more weeping; from Christians in the day which we …
"Yet now hear, O Jacob My servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen: thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; fear not, O Jacob, My servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen. For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods …
"Return, O LORD, how long? And let it repent Thee concerning Thy servants. O satisfy us early with Thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. Make us glad according to the days wherein Thou hast afflicted us, and the years wherein we have seen evil. Let Thy work appear unto …
"Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy. Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity: who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words: that they may shoot …
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