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Today is Saturday August 15, 2009 and we are continuing our studies in the book of Jeremiah, please read chapters 4-6 in your Bible or Click Here to read them. http://www.readytofollow.com/bible-august-15.php

Today's Message: Fearing What is Ahead
All one has to do is look out the door to see that the world is in chaos, wars and destruction are all around us, but as Christian's we need not fear what is ahead because we have hope and faith in God and His Word.

The prophet Jeremiah exposed the worldly, compromising lifestyle of the Israelite's and the destruction that was about to take place if they fail to turn from their wicked ways. Both Judah and Israel had sunk deep into idolatry, but God was willing to forgive them and save them from the destruction that was about to take place. “If thou wilt return, O Israel, saith the LORD, return unto me: and if thou wilt put away thine abominations out of my sight, then shalt thou not remove. And thou shalt swear, The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory. For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns. Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.” - Jeremiah 4:1-4. God is telling them to return to Him, but get rid of all the things that are an abomination first. God wanted to bless them, but He will not bless those that refuse to study His Word, and apply His instructions to their lives. If we choose to reject God's Word, and the laws and instructions He gave, He will not bless us and this includes those who are ignorant to God's Word. Just because one ignores God's Word it does not mean that he/she is exempt from suffering the consequences for it.

A horrifying vision of the Holy Land being utterly devastated was foretold and as vivid as all this was to his perception, the national leaders refused to listen to his warnings. “And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely. O LORD, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return. Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God. I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they have known the way of the LORD, and the judgment of their God: but these have altogether broken the yoke, and burst the bonds. Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them, a leopard shall watch over their cities: every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces: because their transgressions are many, and their backslidings are increased.” - Isaiah 5:2-6. God is telling the leaders that they have been giving false information to the people, yet they refuse to hear or learn the truth and are going to suffer for their foolish ways. Today, just like then, even if you go into a house of God, they swear that what they are saying is directly from God, and yet they teach a bunch of false information. The false preachers go on deceiving the people, they teach their lies and false doctrines, and swear that it is in the Father's name. Those who call themselves Christian's are going to have a rude awakening because they have become so ignorant to God's Word that they don't know what to expect. It's time to really examine the church that you belong to and see for yourself if it lines up with God's Word, if they are not Bible centered and encourage you to read another book instead of the Bible you are being deceived.

When I was reading these chapters this morning I could not stop thinking that the word Jerusalem can easily be replaced with the word America. We are quickly falling in line with Scripture, people truly are foolish if they think that ignoring God and His Word is going to save them from the same fate as the Israelite's. Jesus Said, “Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. All these are the beginning of sorrows.” - Matthew 24:4-8. The Holy Spirit will always lead and be in accordance with the Word of God. He will not contradict what is written in God's Word. We need to recognize that the prophecies that were written long ago are in fact happening today and exactly on time, proving that the Word of God is accurate in detail. It could become very disturbing to be living around the events that are marking the close of this generation, without the knowledge that God is in control. Praise God for His Word!

Today's Prayer:
Dear God,
Lord, I want to pass on life transforming truths from Your Holy Word to those around me and those who follow me.  I do so through my actions, my thoughts, and my words.  May I honor You in these areas of my life so that I influence others for the Kingdom of God.  In Jesus' Name.........Amen.

Have a wonderful and blessed day/night and weekend.
God Bless You,
Christina

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