Month: June 2024

Scripture Jeremiah 19:3 and say, ‘Hear the word of the LORD, O kings of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem. Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: “Behold, I will bring such a catastrophe on this place, that whoever hears of it, his ears will tingle.

Observation: Jeremiah was prophesying about Israel, but those words can be true for America today. We have made false idols and blasphemed the name of the Lord and deserve His judgement. I know God is long suffering but He must be coming to the end of His patience for us. I know the end is coming and we deserve the catastrophe that will eventually come.

Application: I need to be ready when my Lord returns. He needs to find me busy doing His will and directing others to Him. This is no time to sit back and just wait but it’s time to fulfill God’s plan for my life.

Prayer Help me Lord for Your servant is weak. Please give me the strength to finish the good work You begun in me. Grant me success as I meet others in Your name.

Scripture Jeremiah 18:4 And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter; so he made it again into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to make.

Observation: The vessel I was before Jesus entered my life was marred and cracked. I could serve no purpose I was in such bad shape. Then Jesus came into my life and I was born again or made again. He repaired and reformed me into a vessel that He could use. I may not be a noble vessel, but I’m a vessel that can be used.

Application: I can’t put myself on the shelf, but be ready to serve. I was created by God to serve a purpose. Every morning and throughout the day I need to see how the Potter wants to use me. He continually makes some adjustment and fixes a crack or two and then I’m ready to be used.

Prayer My Lord thank you that you didn’t just toss this broken vessel away, but that you saw some use for me and repaired me to be used by You. Guide me on how you desire to use me today and direst my paths to glorify you.

Scripture Jeremiah 17:10 I, the LORD, search the heart,
I test the mind,
Even to give every man according to his ways,
According to the fruit of his doings.

Observation: God searches our heart to see if there is any righteousness in us. He tells us in other scriptures that He doesn’t look at the outward appearance of man but his heart. The heart is our true self whether we are loving or hateful. Out of the mouth comes the wellspring of the heart. Fortunately, our heart can be changed by God He can test our mind through trials and give us a heart of flesh. We can change our ways and increase our fruit.

Application: My heart is evil. Whenever I’m not thinking of my Lord my mind wanders and turns to evil and I know this is a heart problem. I praise God, then want some of His children to suffer for what they have done. I need to change the source of my anger and hatred, my heart.

Prayer Please Lord take this heart of stone out of me and replace it with a heart of flesh. I want to be loving and kind, but that is not my nature, please change your servant to be the man you desire me to be.

Scripture Jeremiah 16:12 And you have done worse than your fathers, for behold, each one follows the dictates of his own evil heart, so that no one listens to Me.

Observation: Each generation seems to fall farther from God. Our government and schools are removing Him completely and even the churches are preaching false doctrine. God has given us His word and commands but we are not listening, we are ignoring the only truth left in this world and we will pay the consequences.

Application: I need to stop focusing on all that is in this world. I have become engulfed with all of the evil around me and I’m allowing myself to go astray. I need to stop and listen for God’s guidance and stop being pulled into this world. I have a purpose that only God knows and need to listen every day for instructions.

Prayer My Lord forgive me for turning a deaf ear to You. You are the only one that has the way to life and I need to hear from You. Command your servant and guide me this day.

Scripture Jeremiah 15:6 You have forsaken Me,” says the LORD,
“You have gone backward.
Therefore I will stretch out My hand against you and destroy you;
I am weary of relenting!

Observation: America has forsaken the Lord we have become evil and don’t keep God’s commands or worship Him. There seems to be only a remnant left who honor God and we seem to be drifting away. This country has gone backwards from where we were years ago and I’m not sure why God is waiting. We deserve God’s wrath for all that we have done and I believe the time is coming.

Application: I need to be ready and keep my Lord’s commandments and directives in my life. I need to do all that I can do to help others see the light of Christ, repent and draw close to God. I can’t sit back, but I need to be a light in this dark place, but first I need to keep myself from evil and be obedient.

Prayer Dear Lord forgive us if You can. We have strayed so far from your word and do evil. Open my heart to what You desire of your servant, command me to do your will.

Scripture Jeremiah 14:14 And the LORD said to me, “The prophets prophesy lies in My name. I have not sent them, commanded them, nor spoken to them; they prophesy to you a false vision, divination, a worthless thing, and the deceit of their heart

Observation: The false prophets are all around us. They preach a gospel of prosperity and give themselves riches from the people that are seeking hope. They change their minds whenever it benefits them changing the gospel message. They don’t teach the message of hell for those that don’t receive Jesus, but a God that wants to give them riches instead of salvation. These false prophets will discover hell when their time comes.

Application: I need to always be truthful to God’s word without compromise. I need to do my part in telling others that there is a loving and just God and there are rewards for accepting Jesus and there is a penalty for rejecting His love.

Prayer My Lord I’m a sinner and not worthy of speaking the truth to others. May the Holy Spirit take over and speak through this vessel to touch the hearts of those that need You desperately.

Scripture Jeremiah 13:10 This evil people, who refuse to hear My words, who follow the dictates of their hearts, and walk after other gods to serve them and worship them, shall be just like this sash which is profitable for nothing.

Observation: There is so much evil in this world and it’s because no one listens to the word of God. People just do whatever they feel and follow anyone that will pay them. They are so easily swayed and have no problem doing what is wrong. They have no good in them and follow evil and are profitable for nothing.

Application: I need to be the best example I can be. I should go out of my way to be a blessing to others and be the ambassador of God He calls me to be. It shouldn’t matter what others do to me here, because my home is with God forever in Heaven. I need to be faithful so that I may hear the words well done good and faithful servant.

Prayer Dear Lord I am selfish and easily distracted. Please help me stay focused on the plan that you have for this life and that I don’t get off track. I love You and can’t wait to be with you.