Words of the Lord

Today I read Jeremiah 34:5-36:26 and Hebrews 2:13-3:15. My favorite verses are:

Jeremiah 36:8 And Baruch the son of Neriah did according to all that Jeremiah the prophet commanded him, reading in the book the words of the LORD in the LORD’S house.

Hebrews 2:18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

God spoke to Jeremiah, and Jeremiah listened. Jeremiah spoke to Baruch the words from God, and Baruch wrote them down. Baruch took the written words to the house of the Lord and read them there. These men were obeying God; I believe today God still wants us to read His word in His house. If you hear any preacher proclaiming words from any other source in God’s house, consider whether it is right to continue listening to that preacher. I am not saying that preachers should never use quotations and comments from various sources, but the main source of every message must be the Word of God. Social gospel is no gospel. God’s Word is the only eternal truth! And God loved us so much that He was willing to become a man and endure the suffering and temptation that man is susceptible to so that He would be able to empathize with us in our suffering and temptation. He alone has the ability to understand and to HELP us overcome the problems that Satan tries to overwhelm us with. Because He is more powerful than Satan, and He never leaves us to fight the battles alone. Thank God for his Word and His Presence in our lives!