“LIFE”
Today’s Reading: Jeremiah 37-38
Click scripture link to read online or HERE to listen online (then click the symbol of the audio speaker above the scripture portion).
The ruins of the School of Aristotle is a short distance from contemporary Naoussa, Greece. This is the place believed to be where the renowned philosopher of antiquity taught classical Greek thought and the ideals of Platonic philosophy. His students included the son of the King of Macedonia Phillip II, Alexander the Great, and the other nobles of the Macedonian court. The encounter of these two most prominent personalities of the ancient world, Aristotle, the scientist, with the great military commander, Alexander, would definitely affect the future of mankind.
GOOGLE MAPS – To see where the photo was taken, click HERE.
Key Verse: Jeremiah 38:20b
Please obey the voice of the Lord which I speak to you. So it shall be well with you and your soul shall live.
Today’s reading tells of Jeremiah’s ministry during the siege of Jerusalem by the Chaldeans/Babylonians. It seems that the reason King Zedekiah did not do as the Lord said through Jeremiah was that he was a weak leader who could not stand up to the strong, ruthless and ungodly leaders around him. They believed that an alliance with Egypt would save them, preserving the sovereignty of Judah and Benjamin. The Babylonians left their siege of Jerusalem to go and fight the approaching Egyptian army and the people thought they were safe. This was not to be the case. Jeremiah was imprisoned, released and imprisoned again because of his message. Our key verse is Jeremiah’s final call to King Zedekiah. Zedekiah feared men more than God, and the final result was disaster. All Jeremiah’s prophecies came to fulfillment.
PRAYER FOR TODAY:
Lord God, I pray for strength to obey Your Word rather than the words of those opposed to You. I ask for grace so that it will be well with me, with my family, and with those for whom I bear the responsibility to communicate Your Word. In Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen!!!
100 PERSONAL WORDS:
My photographer son chose a picture for today which speaks to me of the rising of another great world empire, Macedonia/Greece. Israel/Judah and Jerusalem are located on the land bridge between Europe (Greece, Rome), Asia (Assyria, Babylon, Persia), and Africa (Egypt, Ethiopia). The armies of these nations crossed back and forth again and again through Israel. This is why the British began referring to the region as the “Middle East.” This small piece of our planet is still the focus of world news and the attention of the world’s great powers. God’s original creation of the human family happened in this area, and people then spread out to all points of the compass. The same was true for the Message of Jesus in the first centuries of the Church of Jesus Christ. The Greek language of that time was like the English language of today. English is everywhere as a result of the former British Empire and of the world’s super power of today, the United States. Because of this, our online content at 100huntley.com could potentially be accessed by far more people outside Canada, U.S.A., and other places where English is the majority language, than inside these countries. The teachings of the philosophers, as highlighted by today’s photo, have had great influence, but the teachings of Jesus, His life, death and resurrection, has brought life to billions of people (read John 1:1-18).
Yours for communicating the message as to how, as Jeremiah said, “It shall be well with you and your soul shall live!” (click here for Crossroads presents, “THE LIFE!”),
David
In the bible
it refers to many
passages of scripture
concerning life- John 3.16
Great history lesson/photo from Reynold, and David re: today’s scripture. Deeply reflecting this morning and thanking God for bringing emotional healing and support of late. Seeing ourselves for the vessels of love that we are. Wishing all saints a blessed day, worshiping our Lord!
For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.
Psalm 62:5 ESV
It is Well with My Soul (with Lyrics)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkmrWgGy1zY
Wonderful worship music, Beverlee. I let it play on into other great worship pieces. I think we really need good worship music – God lives in the praises of His people. Thanks so much. .
You are very welcome, Doreen!!
Thank you Beverlee for the link…I sang that as a solo at my church some years ago! was blessed by today as well!
Beverlee I am sending you many hugs! I Thank God that He has brought you emotional healing and support. Ain’t that just like the Lord! Blessings to you precious pp!
Thank you Beverlee for posting this. It brought tears to my eyes ….tears of joy and assurance!
Is it our Ron Mainse who is Pastoring a Church in Niagara Falls that I hear them praying for at The Chapel in Buffalo?
Ron would have
told us bloggers
Good lesson today about Jeremiah and the suffering he went through.
Yes and thank you for all the postings saints.
Agreed with David’s prayer…the importance of obedience to God’s Word and guidance of the Holy Spirit, in the Mighty Name of Jesus!!
Not man!!
Thank You Jesus for the strength to truly follow You; in all my ways to acknowledge You, and You will direct my path!! Amen!!
Variety of Hearts Telethon a fund raiser Province wide is on TV! They raise millions to care for the children and any other help needed to raise a very ill child! Pray they will greatly go way over their fund raising efforts! Many children and families need help! God says to love one another as He has loved us; that also means to help to the best of our ability! Right now they are showing the story behind little Judah! I wonder if that is the child we have prayed for on this prayer line?
Prayers of healing for Janet, a lifeguard’s mom! She is in the hospital, pray the Lord will completely remove any and all infection from her body and she may come home and go back to work very healthy! Thank the Lord she has a very loving caring family! In Jesus Name we Pray amen