"Their Justice and Authority Originate with Themselves" (8/20)

Daily Notes & Observations

Thought from today’s Bible reading from Habakkuk 1-3. The Lord was sending the Chaldeans (Babylonians) to punish the people of Judah. The Chaldeans were not chosen because they were a righteous people or because their works were approved by God. They were simply a tool that the Lord used to accomplish His work of punishing […]

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"They Continually Mocked the Messengers of God" (8/19)

Daily Notes & Observations

Thought from today’s Bible reading from 2 Kings 24-25; 2 Chronicles 36. God’s judgment of the people of Judah happened in stages at the hands of the Babylonians. But even after it started, He still loved the people and sent messengers to them so that they would listen and repent. “The Lord, the God of […]

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"This Man is Not Seeking the Well-Being of This People" (8/18)

Daily Notes & Observations

Thought from today’s Bible reading from Jeremiah 28-40; Psalm 74, 79. Jeremiah’s message was one that was filled with warnings of destruction. As we might expect, his “negative” message was generally not well-received. The attitude of his opponents is very similar to the attitude of those today who oppose the truth. “‘Thus says the Lord, […]

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"They Have Obeyed Their Father’s Command" (8/17)

Daily Notes & Observations

Thought from today’s Bible reading from Jeremiah 35-37. The Lord told Jeremiah to go to the Rechabites, bring them to the house of the Lord, and give them wine to drink (Jeremiah 35:2). This was not an endorsement of the consumption of alcohol, but there was a point to this. Notice the response of these […]

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Faith in Vain

Man on tracks

Faith is absolutely essential if one wants to be saved. The Hebrew writer said, “And without faith it is impossible to please Him” (Hebrews 11:6). Paul wrote about being “justified by faith” (Romans 5:1). But while faith is essential, it is important to understand that we must have the right kind of faith as it […]

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You Turned Around and Took Them Back (8/16)

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Thought from today’s Bible reading from Jeremiah 32-34. Though it was permitted under the Law of Moses, slavery was a practice that was strictly regulated. One of the regulations placed a limit on the amount of time in which one could have a slave work for him. The Lord, through Jeremiah, reminded the people of […]

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A New Covenant (8/15)

Daily Notes & Observations

Thought from today’s Bible reading from Jeremiah 30-31. Many Jewish Christians in the first century had a hard time giving up the Old Law in favor of wholehearted devotion to the gospel of Christ. Similarly, there are some Christians today who desire to hold onto parts of the Old Law that have not been carried […]

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