“At that time the army of the king of Babylon was besieging Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the guard that was in the palace of the king of Judah. For Zedekiah king of Judah had imprisoned him, saying, “Why do you prophesy and say, ‘Thus says the Lord:Continue reading “Silencing the Truth”
Tag Archives: Judah
Good Versus Foul Food
“Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Like these good figs, so I will regard as good the exiles from Judah, whom I have sent away from this place to the land of the Chaldeans. . . But thus says the Lord: Like the bad figs that are so bad they cannot be eaten,Continue reading “Good Versus Foul Food”
Sweet Food or Bitter
“Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O Lord, God of hosts.” (Jeremiah 15:16, ESV) Growing up, one of the great breakfast foods that I ate was cereal. My grandmother used to purchaseContinue reading “Sweet Food or Bitter”
Greater Plans
“But even in those days, declares the Lord, I will not make a full end of you.” (Jeremiah 5:18, ESV) When I was a teen, my dad and I got into surf fishing in a big way. One of the things he did was to purchase a Jeep Wagoneer so we could drive onto theContinue reading “Greater Plans”
Renewing the Heart 