Today I read Isaiah 66, Jeremiah 1:1-2:21, and 1 Timothy 1. My favorite verses are:
Jeremiah 2:12-13 Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD. 13 For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.
1 Timothy 1:17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
What a contrast between the Old Testament and New Testament verses today! Jeremiah is known as the “Weeping Prophet” because it broke his heart to preach the message of judgment to his own people. He wept over the sins they had committed which brought about the judgment from God. The message in the verses I chose for today is very clear: When we sin against God and know that we will be judged by Him, we should “be horribly afraid”. To turn away from the only true, living God to worthless idols, whatever they may be, is insanity. We may think that we are not guilty of such a thing just because we do not have statues or carved images that we bow down to. But be aware that ANYTHING separating you from God is an idol. It may be physical, mental, or emotional—if there is anything that draws you away from serving God or comes between you and God, it is a “broken cistern”. It is a useless thing and a very dangerous thing. If you don’t heed the warning and turn back to God, the judgment and punishment may be much more than you could have imagined—“be horribly afraid”! Turn now to Paul’s advice to Timothy, his “child in the faith”: Give glory to God. Recognize Him as your now and forever King—the ONLY God. We cannot see Him with our eyes or touch Him with our hands, but He is more real than anything else around us. If you do not know Him, seek His salvation today; ask Jesus to forgive you of your sin and save you from judgment. Let God fill you and surround you with His glorious, immortal presence; choose life and peace rather than horrible fear.
About Me
- Dena
- Since retiring from public school teaching, I spend more time on church and Theatre activities. My church family is at Union Ridge Baptist near Nixa. I am married to Ron Boutwell, Founder of Stained Glass Theatre. We have two dogs and four cats to keep us company! I donate blood platelets twice each month at the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks because I want to be useful to others who need help. I am involved in the ministry of Stained Glass Theatre; I began in 2009 with a role in the Christmas production then served as an understudy in THE OUTPOURING. Since then, I have appeared in several more shows. I pray that God will allow me to be used of Him and witness for Him along with the rest of the SGT Family.
No comments:
Post a Comment