"And I will set My throne in Elam, and will destroy from thence the king and the princes,' saith the LORD. 'But it shall come to pass in the latter days, that I will bring again the captivity of Elam,' saith the LORD." Jeremiah 49:38-39 (KJV) In the past few chapters of Jeremiah's prophecy God …
Category: Prophecy
Dismayed and Fearful?
"But fear not thou, O My servant Jacob, and be not dismayed, O Israel: for, behold, I will save thee from afar off, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and be in rest and at ease, and none shall make him afraid. Fear thou not, O Jacob My …
Asking GOD with a Made Up Mind
"...Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, unto whom ye sent me to present your supplication before Him; 'If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up: for I repent Me of the evil that …
When the Word of GOD is Spoken
"Then came the word of the LORD unto the prophet Jeremiah, saying, 'Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto Me to enquire of Me; Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own …
Measure the Heavens, and the Earth If You Will
"Thus says the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts is His name: 'If those ordinances depart from before Me, says the LORD, then …
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Thinking Through the Prophets
"Then rose up certain of the elders of the land, and spake to all the assembly of the people, saying, 'Micah the Morasthite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and spake to all the people of Judah, saying, 'Thus says the LORD of hosts; Zion shall be plowed like a field, and …
Where One Hides From GOD
"Am I a God at hand,' says the LORD, 'and not a God afar off? Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him?' says the LORD. 'Do not I fill heaven and earth?' says the LORD." Jeremiah 23:23-24 (KJV)
Repenting, Unrepentant Nations
"At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it; if that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them. And at what instant I shall …
A Sash, A Word, and an Ear
"...Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 'Thus says the LORD, After this manner will I mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem. This evil people, which refuse to hear My words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, …
Lying Preachers, Lying People; Judgment Coming
"They have lied about the LORD, and said, 'It is not He. Neither will evil come upon us, nor shall we see sword or famine. And the prophets become wind, for the word is not in them. Thus shall it be done to them.'" Jeremiah 5:12-13 (NKJV)
Need for Godly Wisdom and Knowledge
"For My people is foolish, they have not known Me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge." Jeremiah 4:22 (KJV) Also read Romans 16:19.
Be Glad and Rejoice
"For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in …
Being the Prey of Evil
"And judgment is turned away backward, and justice stands afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter. Yea, truth fails; and he that departs from evil makes himself a prey: and the LORD saw it, and it displeased Him that there was no judgment." Isaiah 59:14-15 (KJV)
The High and Lofty One
"For thus says the High and Lofty One that inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy; 'I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. For I will not contend …
With Great Mercy
"Fear not; for you shall not be ashamed: neither be you confounded; for you shall not be put to shame: for you shall forget the shame of your youth, and shall not remember the reproach of your widowhood any more. For your Maker is your husband; the LORD of hosts is His name; and your …