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Today is August 20, 2009 and we will be continuing our studies in the book of Jeremiah please read chapters 23-25 in your Bible or Click Here to read them. http://www.readytofollow.com/bible-august-20.php

Today's Message: The Remnant
There are many who call themselves Christian's, but God will gather the remnant of those to teach and preach His Truths, while those whom are telling lies will not go unpunished.

God holds those in authority accountable for what they do, He holds pastors and priests to an even higher standard. Why? Because they are a representative of God. When they are living ungodly lives and teaching lies it is God who gets the ridicule of it and they no longer trust. When a pastor or priest is deceitful to the congregation, God is the one they blame and walk away from. “Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD. Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the LORD...........For both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the LORD. ” - Jeremiah 23:1,2,11. God is saying that He knows that His sheep (people) are being fed lies from the pastors and priests and now His people are scattered and have walked away from Him because of their lies. He is against pastors who are in charge of His people, and have placed themselves over the teaching of such abominations. God holds them responsible for every word and thing that they are doing to His People and will punish them for their wickedness. That is why it is very important for us sheep to study His Word for ourselves, if a pastor or priest does not encourage you to read the actual Bible yourself, he probably is not lining up his teaching with God's Word and is deceiving you.

It was because of their deceitfulness and the peoples unwillingness to listen and hear the warnings that God cause the destruction of Jerusalem and the kingdom of Judah. Now, only a few months remained before the Babylonians were about to destroy and take the Israelite's captive. It was now too late to pray for Jerusalem or for the Temple to be saved from destruction. However, rays of hope foretold of a brighter day. “And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase. And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be lacking, saith the LORD. Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.” - Jeremiah 23:3-6. God is saying that He will bring the remnant, those whom remain faithful to Him through all the suffering, together and bring them to an understanding of His Word. They will teach God's Word as it ought to be taught, chapter by chapter, cover to cover and will be fruitful in teaching others from that Word. Of course the Branch that God is talking about here is none other than our Lord Jesus Christ, whom is the Good Shepherd who will teach us God's Truths.

I will tell you that I spent years not knowing God's Word because I was not encouraged to read it, I never even had a Bible until I was twelve. I was taught the truth a little bit during vacation Bible school, but when I went to my mother about what I learned I got punished because she said that I was lying. I hated church too, I thought all churches were the same. I never understood what the priests were saying, but that was probably a good thing. I hated the thought of having to go before a priest and confess my sins to him, so I never did, I rebelled against the church, which meant I rebelled against God, so I thought He hated me and wanted nothing to do with me because I did not want to belong to that church. However, I learned that through all my struggles and worldly endeavors that God in fact did not hate me, but He loved me and He worked and worked until He got me to realize that. Today I am so grateful to God and for knowing the truth. What a relief that was! I image there are many that have felt this way at one point and maybe some that still do, but I can assure you that God does love you and He does not hate you. Who He hates is those liars whom have corrupted us and kept us from knowing the truth. That is why I am now devoted to teaching God's True Word, I am the remnant that God has spoken about and so are all of you whom have defeated Satan and his lies and now know the truth. “And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.” - I John 4:3,4. Praise God!

Today's Prayer:

Dear God,
Lord, help me to remain faithful to You and your calling upon my life. Strengthen and grow my faith as I daily search Your Scriptures and apply their truths to my spiritual walk. As I go through the trials and experiences of my earthly journey would You fix my eyes and my ever-wandering heart upon Jesus, whom is my teacher of Your truths, without Him I would not even know them. Because I take refuge in Jesus my spiritual foundation is firm, always dependable, and leads me to glorious victory.  In Jesus' Name........Amen.

God Bless You,
Christina

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