When I was in school, I took a woodworking class and made a small desk. The desk did not turn out as I had planned. I imagined making something nice with great workmanship. But my design and woodworking skills were not polished and it was more like refrigerator art. Refrigerator art is the art of …
Jeremiah had just been called as a prophet and was a very young person. Then God told him. 17 “Get up and prepare for action. Go out and tell them everything I tell you to say. Do not be afraid of them, or I will make you look foolish in front of them. 18 For see, today I …
The people of Judah where Jeremiah was a prophet had fallen into sin and were about to reap what they had sown. The Lord said to Jeremiah. 16 I will pronounce judgment on my people for all their evil— for deserting me and burning incense to other gods. Yes, they worship idols made with their own hands! 17 “Get up Jeremiah …
Have you ever asked the Lord for wisdom or guidance to make a decision? Many times, in life we come to a crossroads and don’t know which way to go. Each road seems to be similar. Maybe you are at a crossroads today or have been at one in the past. As I look back …
If I was to play the English game called Cricket, I would be totally lost. I would not know what the rules are or the purpose of the game. How many on a team? How long is the game? I see the instruments I have to play the game with. Next I will make up …
What does it mean to be made holy? To be made holy means to be set apart. You may ask, “Set apart for what?” For God’s purposes in His Kingdom. How does that happen? When we come to faith by placing our faith in Jesus as our Savior. When we do that, we begin our …
God had given Jeremiah a seemingly impossible task, one man against the nation. Yet, God promised that the nation would fail, and Jeremiah would remain strong. Twice God declares his protection for Jeremiah 1:8 and 1:19. 8 And don’t be afraid of the people, for I will be with you and will protect you. I, the Lord, …
Have you ever been afraid to move forward in the faith? As we grow up and transition from one age to the next it can be a challenge. I can remember going to school to school for the first time. I can remember going to summer school one year after the third grade. Those days …
When I think about the Lord being with me wherever I go it gives me comfort. When Jeremiah became a prophet, the Lord told him those very words. 8 And don’t be afraid of the people, for I will be with you and will protect you. I, the Lord, have spoken!”[1]Jeremiah 1:8 The most common lie that Satan …
The Lord called Jeremiah to be a prophet or a spokesperson to talk to His people. Jeremiah 1:4 The Lord gave me (Jeremiah) this message: 5 “I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.” [1] Did God know me before I …