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Today is Sunday August 16, 2009 and we are continuing our studies in the book of Jeremiah, please read chapters 7-10 in your Bible or Click Here to read them. http://www.readytofollow.com/bible-august-16.php

Today's Message: Where is Wisdom?
Satan would like nothing better than to trick you into thinking that what you are reading is the truth and he in fact is. It's time to get back to reading the Word of God where there is wisdom.

All adult men who were physically able were required by the Law to attend three major feasts annually in Jerusalem. These occasions were to be joyful celebrations of praise to God for His provision and protection. But, on this occasion God did not give the crowd a warm welcome, through Jeremiah God pleads for them to turn from their sinful ways before it is too late. “The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, Stand in the gate of the LORD's house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the LORD, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the LORD. Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place. Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these. For if ye throughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye throughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbour; If ye oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither walk after other gods to your hurt: Then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, for ever and ever.” - Jeremiah 7:1-7. God is telling them to personally to mend their ways and is telling us the same thing. The key to mending our ways is to understand His Word, know His plan and what He expects of us. That is to know Him, love Him, trust Him, and Hear Him when He speaks.

The people considered Jeremiah's preaching far too narrow-minded, so they would not tolerate this prophet of God. Through Jeremiah, God continues, “How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain. The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in them? Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall inherit them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness, from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.” - Jeremiah 8:8-10. God is asking them how can they be wise in My Word when your scribes (transcribers) have changed the meaning of them. The false pen is those whom have changed the meaning of God's Word by re-writing the Scriptures. All wisdom comes from God and those who reject the very Word of God by reading substitutions are being foolish. It's time to get rid of that substitute trash that is used for a replacement for the Word of God and get used to thinking for yourself from His Holy Word, that is where true wisdom comes from. Now do not mistake a sermon or Bible study as a substitution for God's Word, these are guides to help you understand, not a replacement, one still needs to read His Word to know Him personally. Jesus Said, “If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” - John 8:31b,32.

A ministry or church may be popular in the eyes of the world, but have little spiritual effect, God said, “Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of the LORD hath spoken, that he may declare it, for what the land perisheth and is burned up like a wilderness, that none passeth through? And the LORD saith, Because they have forsaken my law which I set before them, and have not obeyed my voice, neither walked therein; But have walked after the imagination of their own heart, and after Baalim, which their fathers taught them:” - Jeremiah 9:12-14. Then, as now, people foolishly assume that each person should have the freedom to worship whomever or whatever he chooses according to his own conscience. But Jesus Said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” - John 14:6.


Today's Prayer:
Dear God,
Lord, we hold on to the confidence we have in You, knowing that in Your appointed time we will receive the full range of rewards that comes to those who remain steadfast in their walk with You. We have already received the reward of peace that comes from knowing our sins are forgiven. We are rewarded with Your daily presence that guides us into all truth. But we only see in part the rewards in this life that You grant to the believer, for we know You have much stored up for us to enjoy in heaven where sin cannot taint or corrupt those rewards.  Help us to hold on, not give up, and to greatly anticipate our future reward of eternity with You. In Jesus' Name...........Amen.

Have a wonderful and blessed Lord's Day and enjoy your week.
God Bless you,
Christina

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