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Today is Tuesday August 18, 2009 and we are continuing our studies in the book of Jeremiah, please read chapters 15-18 in your Bible or Click Here to read them. http://www.readytofollow.com/bible-august-18.php

Today's Message: Gift of Eternal Life
The world is heading for judgment, but we as Christian's can rest assure that we have the Gift of Eternal Life through our Lord, Jesus Christ.

The only pleasant experience in Jeremiah's life during this time was his fellowship with God. Jeremiah pleaded with God to intercede with these false teachers and false prophets and force them to stop telling the people and the king that the punishment and captivity won't take place, he wanted God to do something about it, or he knew the people would be deceived. God gives a decree what he is going to do, in response to Jeremiah's request, “Then said the LORD unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind could not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth. And it shall come to pass, if they say unto thee, Whither shall we go forth? then thou shalt tell them, Thus saith the LORD; Such as are for death, to death; and such as are for the sword, to the sword; and such as are for the famine, to the famine; and such as are for the captivity, to the captivity. And I will appoint over them four kinds, saith the LORD: the sword to slay, and the dogs to tear, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the earth, to devour and destroy.” - Jeremiah 15:1-3. God is referencing Moses and Samuel because they were able to change God's mind when He had placed judgment upon the people for their evil ways, but this time God is saying that the people are so evil that He does not even want to see them and whatever they are about to face, they will face on their own, whether it be death, famine, or captivity, they will be destroyed.

I imagine that it was pretty rough for Jeremiah to tell his people that they were about to be destroyed, if they would not listen to God then why would they listen to him. Do you think God actually wants to see His people suffer? Of course not! He gives every opportunity for people to see their mistake before they suffer the consequences. He warned the house of Judah, time and time again of the judgment they faced, but if they or any nation turn from their wicked ways they will be saved. “If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them. And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it; If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them. Now therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good. And they said, There is no hope: but we will walk after our own devices, and we will every one do the imagination of his evil heart.” - Jeremiah 18:8-12. This is God's last warning to them to turn from their wicked ways, what happens from this point on is of their own making. God is full of mercy and compassion, but He is no fool, if one has truly no desire to obey and follow Him then He will know it and he/she will have to deal with the consequences on their own. Every person will pass this sentence upon themselves and will get exactly what they have asked for in life. I will tell you that there was a time in my life when I did not listen to God's warnings concerning things in my life and I suffered, but I deserved everything I got, in fact I probably got less than what I deserved, but I live to tell about it and now I am free and forgiven and out of that horrible life. Praise God! Praise Jesus! Halleluiah!

The sad thing is that the world today continues to press forward in the same manner, judgment day is coming, this time every nation will suffer, and so many people are going to regret having ignored God and His Word. Jesus Said, “I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.” - John 12:46-48. Jesus is God's Word in the flesh and He commands all believers warn to tell the truth to the world. It is not easy for me to tell people that if they do not accept Christ into their lives they will end up in hell, no matter how good they try to be, but the truth is no matter what we do, if we do not know Christ we will not go to heaven. And ignoring that there is a God, heaven, or hell will not change the fact that every person on this earth who does not accept Christ will suffer the same fate. Accepting Christ does not mean that one can not have a good life, in fact one will have a much better life. Do you think it would be easier to handle problems knowing that You have Christ on your side to help you through it? He died for all of us! What better gift will we ever receive than the gift of eternal life?

Today's Prayer:
Dear God,
Lord, because of our human nature we are often drawn to activities and things that have no lasting or eternal value. Yet, we want to earnestly pursue those opportunities which help us to honor You and keep us grounded in the life You have instructed us to live. A half-hearted believer is torn between serving You and the world, so help us to be wholehearted in following You. Then we will be more and more passionate about our walk with You which will naturally turn our eyes away from worthless things.  Thank You for preserving our lives not only here, but for giving us the gift of eternal life. I praise You Lord, and thank You in Jesus' Name..........Amen.

Have a wonderful and blessed day/night and enjoy the rest of your week.
God Bless You,
Christina

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