Jeremiah 36
Inspired thots
God is SO good and gracious; merciful and compassionate. He sends warning after warning to coax His people back to Him for blessings instead of judgment but the stubborn do not heed. Some fear the Word but no action was taken to heed it. Others blatantly abuse their power to reject the Word with violence through the burning of the scroll.
The different types of people responding to God's Word is liken to the parable of the Sower (Matt 13) who sowed to different types of soil; while some responded well, others were negatively towards the good news. Maybe the Word didnt seem like good news at that moment. It is good news for eternity. Maybe people are not willing to wait patiently for the better things to come. How sad!
A daily time out with the Lord Jesus, to hear Him speak to ME. I am asking the Lord to share HIS thoughts with ME, to teach me more about Himself, and how I can be drawn closer to Him... for 'His thoughts are not my thoughts and neither are His ways my ways' Isaiah 55:8,9. This blog is not a theological exegesis. This blog is to record down the INSIGHTS & INSPIRATIONS of God's Word to me; speaking LIFE into my life for Abundant life! :)
Friday, September 20, 2013
Thursday, September 19, 2013
A Stark Contrast
Jeremiah 35
Inspired thots
Praise God that there are godly and obedient people who fear and revere the Lord throughout their generations. How sad that God's own special people do not acknowledge or fear the Great I AM to turn from their wicked ways. Rather, it is the 'gentiles' who display a more faithful and reverent attitude.
God is pleased with those who stay on His ways; He will punish those who are stubborn in their own ways. Let us be wise and keep walking close to God. He calls us again and again back to His fold. It is foolishness not to heed His voice while it is possible to repent.
Inspired thots
Praise God that there are godly and obedient people who fear and revere the Lord throughout their generations. How sad that God's own special people do not acknowledge or fear the Great I AM to turn from their wicked ways. Rather, it is the 'gentiles' who display a more faithful and reverent attitude.
God is pleased with those who stay on His ways; He will punish those who are stubborn in their own ways. Let us be wise and keep walking close to God. He calls us again and again back to His fold. It is foolishness not to heed His voice while it is possible to repent.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Liberty in God
Jeremiah 34
Inspired thots
God meant freedom for His people; yet they can be so greedy and selfish to impose captivity upon their fellow brethren. Hence, God made them captives to their enemies.
This is precisely the reason Jesus came to die on the cross; to save us from our sins and set us (captives) free. In God, we have liberty! (Romans 8:1,2) We are not slaves to anyone or anything but children of God who are privileged to have the best God has in mind and heart for us. Hallelujah!
Let us not turn back to our old sinful ways (2 Peter 2:22) once we have been enlightened by God of HIS Ways and decided to follow Him all the way.
Inspired thots
God meant freedom for His people; yet they can be so greedy and selfish to impose captivity upon their fellow brethren. Hence, God made them captives to their enemies.
This is precisely the reason Jesus came to die on the cross; to save us from our sins and set us (captives) free. In God, we have liberty! (Romans 8:1,2) We are not slaves to anyone or anything but children of God who are privileged to have the best God has in mind and heart for us. Hallelujah!
Let us not turn back to our old sinful ways (2 Peter 2:22) once we have been enlightened by God of HIS Ways and decided to follow Him all the way.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
The Grandeur of the King of kings
Jeremiah 33
Inspired thots
God has an awesome plan for His chosen. He has established a covenant through nature that ensures the faithfulness and steadfastness of His promises to His beloved. It reveals how great and majestic God is. There is not one like Him.
We can reciprocate by giving Him the best as He desires; a simple proclamation of His greatness as it impacts us. We can sing praises to Him aloud as thank offerings in the sanctuary. Indeed, the Lord is good for His steadfast love endures forever.
Inspired thots
God has an awesome plan for His chosen. He has established a covenant through nature that ensures the faithfulness and steadfastness of His promises to His beloved. It reveals how great and majestic God is. There is not one like Him.
We can reciprocate by giving Him the best as He desires; a simple proclamation of His greatness as it impacts us. We can sing praises to Him aloud as thank offerings in the sanctuary. Indeed, the Lord is good for His steadfast love endures forever.
Monday, September 16, 2013
God's End Result
Jeremiah 32
Inspired thots
God's revelation of His heart's intentions through wise counsel is to bring His people under His covering. It is a wonderful opportunity for a self searching evaluation of our relationship with God to repent and return to the Lord for blessing and not for judgment.
God does not want His beloved to be judged; hence, the revelation of His heart should prompt one to turn back to Him before He executes the intended judgment. However, God is SO Good! He reveals His plans so that we can appeal to Him for forgiveness and change His plans. Such a merciful God. Hallelujah!
That is God's intended end result with revelations. He always means good and not harm for His loved ones.
Inspired thots
God's revelation of His heart's intentions through wise counsel is to bring His people under His covering. It is a wonderful opportunity for a self searching evaluation of our relationship with God to repent and return to the Lord for blessing and not for judgment.
God does not want His beloved to be judged; hence, the revelation of His heart should prompt one to turn back to Him before He executes the intended judgment. However, God is SO Good! He reveals His plans so that we can appeal to Him for forgiveness and change His plans. Such a merciful God. Hallelujah!
That is God's intended end result with revelations. He always means good and not harm for His loved ones.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
The Glorious Day IS Coming
Jeremiah 30 & 31
Inspired thots
God continues to woo His people to return to Him; He has a wonderful plan in bringing back Israel to His fold. He has not forgotten them but in His good timing, He will work all things wonderfully for His people. Yes, O Mighty Father! How great is Your lovingkindness to Your people!
The Lord speaks of restoration and healing (30:17); there will be Reconciliation (30:21,22)
God's personal declaration of His unending love and faithfulness to His beloved (31:3).
How important to "set up waymarks for ourselves, make guideposts and consider well the highway, the road by which one travels" (31:21) Consider our ways to ensure they are God's ways. (Isa 55:8,9)
Our God is a Personal Loving God! (31:31-34) Hallelujah!
Inspired thots
God continues to woo His people to return to Him; He has a wonderful plan in bringing back Israel to His fold. He has not forgotten them but in His good timing, He will work all things wonderfully for His people. Yes, O Mighty Father! How great is Your lovingkindness to Your people!
The Lord speaks of restoration and healing (30:17); there will be Reconciliation (30:21,22)
God's personal declaration of His unending love and faithfulness to His beloved (31:3).
How important to "set up waymarks for ourselves, make guideposts and consider well the highway, the road by which one travels" (31:21) Consider our ways to ensure they are God's ways. (Isa 55:8,9)
Our God is a Personal Loving God! (31:31-34) Hallelujah!
Saturday, September 14, 2013
God's Best for Me
Jeremiah 29
Inspired thots
This is a very powerful chapter that reveals God's heart which has His people's best interests; if only we believe it.
As Malaysians celebrate Malaysia Day tomorrow (Sept 16), our situation is similar to that of Israeli exiles. We are foreigners in a land which God has brought us up in. If we pray for the land, it will be blest. We need to seek God with all our heart; when we do, we shall find Him and understand His best for us.
Focus and Faithfulness ... on God!
Inspired thots
This is a very powerful chapter that reveals God's heart which has His people's best interests; if only we believe it.
As Malaysians celebrate Malaysia Day tomorrow (Sept 16), our situation is similar to that of Israeli exiles. We are foreigners in a land which God has brought us up in. If we pray for the land, it will be blest. We need to seek God with all our heart; when we do, we shall find Him and understand His best for us.
Focus and Faithfulness ... on God!
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