They Did Not Listen

 November 7
 Daily Reading – Jeremiah 42-45 / Hebrews 4-5

GOD SAID:

Jeremiah 42:6 Whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God, to whom we send thee; that it may be well with us, when we obey the voice of the LORD our God.

GETTING INTO GOD’S WORD:

      We’ve all seen movies where a doctor comes into the room, a sad look in their eye’s, and the patient says; “Just give it to me straight doc, tell me the truth.” We all think we want to hear the truth, that is, until the truth isn’t what we wanted to hear. If the truth were to be told, what most people really want is their version of the truth. Yet, the very foundation of our lives are built on the truth. In a court of law a defendant is sworn to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. That is because, only by digging down to the truth will real justice be served.

      In Jeremiah 42 the remnant left in Judah asks Jeremiah to go, and speak to the Lord on their behalf. Jeremiah agrees but in Jeremiah 42:4 he says; “…I will pray unto the LORD your God according to your words; and it shall come to pass, that whatsoever thing the LORD shall answer you, I will declare it unto you; I will keep nothing back from you.” In essence he said, I’m going to tell you the truth, no matter what the truth is. The people say, oh we will do whatever you say the Lord says. God says in this chapter, if you’ll stay right here, I will protect you, provide for you, help you. You have nothing to fear. However, if you run to Egypt for safety, and don’t trust me, you’ll surely die. What did the people do? In Jeremiah 43:2 they call Jeremiah a liar and go to Egypt, where they died. They didn’t listen to the truth. They wanted their own truth.

GETTING GOD’S WORD INTO ME:

    In John 14:6 Jesus said; “…I am the way, the truth…” In John 8:32 Jesus also said; “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Folks, that is still the real truth.

Will you accept the truth of God’s word, or,
seek you own form of truth and perish?

     

Living In His Word Ministries
    “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12

Take Time To Listen

 November 6
 Daily Reading – Jeremiah 38-41 / Hebrews 3

GOD SAID:

Jeremiah 39:15 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the prison, saying,

GETTING INTO GOD’S WORD:

      Where are you, when you hear from God? Some would say Church, Sunday School, Worship Services, or at Wednesday service. Others might say, He speaks to me during my quiet time and daily devotions. As they read the Bible, God uses His written Word to speak to their heart. What a wonderful truth this is. Most people would not say in jail. In a place made to house sinners and lawbreakers. Yet that’s where He spoke to Jeremiah. In fact, God spoke to several people while in prisons. It may seem an unlikely place, but the truth is God speaks to us, by the Holy Spirit and the Word of God we’ve studied previously, in all sorts of places. Often in our own emotional or spiritual prisons which we have created.

● In our prison of “I want it my way,” Jesus says, “whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.”

● In a prison of despair, we hear the voice of God say, “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”

● In the prison of sin, that seems unforgivable or irreversible, God says; “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

● When in the prison of weariness, we hear Him call; “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

GETTING GOD’S WORD INTO ME:

    Why do we not hear God speak? Often we shut Him out or stay too busy for God. In the most unlikely places, we hear God say, “Peace be still.” Take time today to listen. Hear it? He just said I love you.

Do you have a quiet time where God can speak to your soul?

     

Living In His Word Ministries
    “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12

Truth Be Told

 November 5
 Daily Jeremiah 35-37 / Hebrews 1-2

GOD SAID:

Jeremiah 36:26 But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the LORD hid them.

GETTING INTO GOD’S WORD:

      The convicting Word of God has, through the ages, caused men to do some rather horrible things. You might think that it would be enough to try and destroy the written word itself. This has been attempted by many over the centuries. It was so here in Jeremiah 36:23 where it says the king; “…he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.” Men have tried in various ways to destroy the word of God. Yet, as it says in Psalm 12:6-7 “The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.” God preserves His word.

      Not only did they try to destroy the word of God, they also tried to imprison or worse, the men who spoke the word of God. In Jeremiah 36:19 the princes told Baruch, the scribe who wrote down the words, and Jeremiah, the prophet that declared the words of God, to go into hiding. Later, when the king commanded that they be found it says in today’s verse, “but the LORD hid them.” Again, throughout history man has been offended by the word of God and not only tried to destroy the word, but those who have delivered it as well. Yet, God’s word is still here and still just as powerful as ever. And, so is God.

GETTING GOD’S WORD INTO ME:

    I like David’s attitude about the entire matter. In Psalm 118:6 he said; “The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?” The worse thing man can do to us, sends us to heaven to dwell with the Lord forever.

Don’t you think God might have a say in that too?

     

Living In His Word Ministries
    “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12

There Is Hope

 November 4
 Daily Reading – Jeremiah 32-34 / Philemon

GOD SAID:

Jeremiah 32:27 Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?

GETTING INTO GOD’S WORD:

      Some days it may feel as though the weight of the whole world falls on your shoulders. Problems seem to arise at every turn. Family situations happen one after another. Friends appear to turn a deaf ear to your situations. Pressures from work and co-workers grow day after day. It may look as if there is no way out. Yet God says there is. As our never changing God spoke these words to Jeremiah, you might want to bend an ear to what they say to us even today.

      Is there anything too hard for God, anything? Could the God who created such a complex and wonderful creation as you, also handle your daily cares? YES! Might this God, who created heaven and earth and keeps it all working, also handle your pressures ? YES! Is the God who defeated Satan and his demons at Calvary, and destroyed the yoke of sin forever, able to help you deal with your family matters? Again, it’s YES!

      Jeremiah understood this. Our verse today is a confirmation from God of what Jeremiah had said back in verse 17 when he said; “… and there is nothing too hard for thee:” God responds to Jeremiah’s statement with; “Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?” The answer… NOTHING! When the world seems to surround you as a tomb, go to the LORD who conquered the tomb. My friend, in Him, there is HOPE!

GETTING GOD’S WORD INTO ME:

    Jesus said it best in John 10:10 when He said; “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”

Have you found that real HOPE in life through Jesus?

     

Living In His Word Ministries
    “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12

Special Kind Of Love

November 2 & 3
November 2 – Jeremiah 30-31 / Titus 2-3
November 3 – NO Daily Reading

GOD SAID:

Jeremiah 31:3 The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.

GETTING INTO GOD’S WORD:

   Society today has tossed the word love around to the point, that for many, it means very little. We love our food, our money, our homes, our cars, and our jobs. Yet ask yourself, do any of those things love us back? The answer would be no, as none of those things have the ability to show any emotion. Sadly, this is the kind of love that many show one another as well. On social media pages we show approval with likes, or hearts on peoples posts. Often, we don’t know these people, or anything about them. It’s an emotionless click, with very little thought or care attached to it. Yet, some people on those social media sites, live for the likes and hearts they gather on those posts. Their happiness depends on how many of these emotionless, thoughtless, likes or hearts they might gain from people they often do not know. For many, love has become a meaningless click.

   God however does know you. He knows all about you. When God says, He loves you, it’s a special kind of love. In today’s verse, God told disobedient Israel, He loves them with an everlasting love. In 1 John 4:10 it says; ”Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.” God again shows us the same special kind of love. Even in our sinful state, He loves us enough to send His only Son, Jesus, to be the total payment for our sinfulness. This is a special kind of LOVE.

GETTING GOD’S WORD INTO ME:

   It only makes sense that we love a God who loves us like this. In 1 John 4:19 it says; “We love him, because he first loved us.“ The special relationship we have with God is based on a special love. It’s God’s Special love, implanted in our heart.

Do you know God’s Special LOVE?


 

THE WEEK IN REVIEW:

    Nothing has changed. Israel was called to put their faith in God. They did not, and it cost them. We too are still Saved By Faith in the person of Jesus Christ. This week we saw God working in:

● Satisfied By Thy Word
● Search Me, Try My Reins
● Surrender And Live
● Say What?
● Spiritually Discerned
● Special Kind Of Love

    Salvation has never been by works, we are today and always will be Saved By Faith.

SUNDAY:

        Today we suggest you read and study whatever the Lord has laid on your Pastors heart. Whatever scripture he uses for today’s messages were given to him by God for your specific needs

November 4, 2019	Jeremiah 32-34	Philemon
November 5, 2019	Jeremiah 35-37	Hebrews 1-2
November 6, 2019	Jeremiah 38-41	Hebrews 3
November 7, 2019	Jeremiah 42-45	Hebrews 4-5
November 8, 2019	Jeremiah 46-48	Hebrews 6
November 9, 2019	Jeremiah 49-50	Hebrews 7
November 10, 2019	No Passages Assigned

Ephesians 2:8-9
For by grace are ye saved through faith;
and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Living In His Word Ministries
       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12