“Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, not like the covenant that I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, myContinue reading “The New Covenant”
Tag Archives: Messiah
Future Justice
“Behold the storm of the Lord! Wrath has gone forth, a whirling tempest; it will burst upon the head of the wicked. The fierce anger of the Lord will not turn back until he has executed and accomplished the intentions of his mind. In the latter days you will understand this.” (Jeremiah 30:23–24, ESV) AsContinue reading “Future Justice”
Future Hope
““And it shall come to pass in that day, declares the Lord of hosts, that I will break his yoke from off your neck, and I will burst your bonds, and foreigners shall no more make a servant of him. But they shall serve the Lord their God and David their king, whom I willContinue reading “Future Hope”
Climbing Out of the Valley
“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” (Lamentations 3:24, ESV) One time I decided to climb a mountain with a group from the church. When I was in the military I trained in mountaineering while going through Army Ranger School, I was in peak physical condition. Yet atContinue reading “Climbing Out of the Valley”
Trading Places (2 Corinthians 5:21)
“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” (2 Corinthians 5:21, KJV) Many years ago, while I was serving as the pastor of a church in Savannah Georgia, I have a divine experience one evening. It was ChristmasContinue reading “Trading Places (2 Corinthians 5:21)”
Stupid Is as Stupid Does
“Now why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth who is prophesying to you? For he has sent to us in Babylon, saying, “Your exile will be long; build houses and live in them, and plant gardens and eat their produce.”” (Jeremiah 29:27–28, ESV) In the movie, “Forrest Gump,” there is a popularized idiom, “StupidContinue reading “Stupid Is as Stupid Does”
Restoration
“I will be found by you, declares the Lord, and I will restore your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and all the places where I have driven you, declares the Lord, and I will bring you back to the place from which I sent you into exile.” (Jeremiah 29:14, ESV) I haveContinue reading “Restoration”
Proper Seeking
“You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.” (Jeremiah 29:13, ESV) In life, we all seek a lot of things but do we seek the most important things. And if we do, with what intensity do we seek them. I have to confess, that at times, too manContinue reading “Proper Seeking”
Power of Prayer
“Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you.” (Jeremiah 29:12, ESV) Do you often wonder if God hears you when you pray? While on vacation last week, I had an interesting experience in prayer. I was in Pennsylvania visiting my daughter and her family. One eveningContinue reading “Power of Prayer”
Divine Plans
““For thus says the Lord: When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will visit you, and I will fulfill to you my promise and bring you back to this place. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a futureContinue reading “Divine Plans”
Renewing the Heart 