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Treasures from the Word

As a child in Sunday school, I learned to believe and love every word in the Bible.  As a teen at youth camp, I realized that the Word was God.  It was alive with words that I needed daily.  It was there that I began reading the Bible through one verse at a time.  I love to take my time to meditate and learn as the Holy Spirit teaches and guides.  My favorite reference is Strong's Concordance.  Since the Bible was not written in English, much can be learned by referring to the original language of the author.  Often, God will direct my attention to another topic or passage.  Then, I take a detour, spending time on that road, before returning to my stopping point.  Along the way, I journal the thoughts, ideas, and lessons God gives me. Now I am obeying God in sharing some of these thoughts with you.  My prayer is that you will be encouraged and challenged.  My desire is that you  fall totally and madly in love with God and His Word.  I would love to hear from you. Feel free to respond to what you read, whether you agree or disagree.  

Which Voice?

4/25/2015

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Jeremiah 5:31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
The prophets were preaching lies and the priests were ruling over the people by their own power and influence.  Priests were to be servants of God, representatives of the people to go before God on their behalf.  They were to carefully and humbly maintain the temple and lead the people in worship and repentance.  Though the priests claimed to be serving God, God was no longer in the picture.  They were exercising their influence and enjoying their power over the people.  "Prophets" were speaking their own words, not God's. 
And the people loved it!  They didn't have to think about their sin!  They answered to man, not God.  As long as they could keep each other happy, life could move on, and they could enjoy their sin. 
There is an end to that kind of living.  It's the judgment of God.
Though they had strayed so far,  God was urging them, through the words of Jeremiah, to return to Himself.  You may have strayed far from God.  Your sin may have taken you to a strange land where you are serving strange people (Jeremiah 5:19).  Quit listening to the lying voices that want to keep you happy in your sin.  Is there a Jeremiah in your life, tearfully pleading you to turn back to God?  Listen to that voice. 

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    Alan's wife.  On the road with my man since 1984!
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