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One of the most striking images in the book of Jeremiah is that of the potter and the clay. The Lord sent Jeremiah to the potter’s house to make an announcement from the Lord. While he was there, Jeremiah watched as the potter put the clay on his wheel and formed a vessel with it.Continue reading “Day 139: Jeremiah 18-22 “

I enjoy watching a good romantic comedy on occasion. The situations are generally pretty implausible, and many couples meet by sheer coincidence. The relationships develop much faster than they do in real life, and falling in love seems to be easy.  The stories are entertaining though, and there are enough nice romantic touches to makeContinue reading “Day 138: Jeremiah 14-17 “

Prayer is a fundamental part of the Christian life. We are commanded to pray without ceasing, to pray for our enemies, to pray in all seasons- there are numerous exhortations to prayer in the Bible, both Old and New Testament. Prayer is the breath of the Christian life; without it, we cannot survive and thrive.Continue reading “May 17: Jeremiah 10-13”

One of the charges often levelled against Christians is that they are hypocrites who preach one thing but live another. Preachers rail against sins of all kinds, but then turn around and engage in those same sins themselves. The church talks about care for the poor and struggling, but does nothing to help them. WeContinue reading “Day 136: Jeremiah 7-9”

When we see a moral and ethical breakdown in a nation or a people group it causes us to wonder how it happened. Surely if society were aware of the necessity of moral cohesion to hold a culture or a state together they would seek to do what is right. Yet we see many goingContinue reading “Day 135: Jeremiah 4-6 “

One of the questions that every Christian asks themselves is “What is God’s purpose for my life?” We know from studying Scripture what the general principles that inform our life are and how we should live in light of those. What we do not know is the specifics that apply to our lives in ourContinue reading “Day 134: Jeremiah 1-3 “

The world that we live in is slowly wearing out. We see this in our environment, where materials are consumed or converted to another use, and where energy is needed to keep everything going. As world society grows larger and spreads out, we see a breakdown of many social structures and norms. The stars areContinue reading “Day 133: Isaiah 64-66 “

For 2000 years Christians have been waiting for Jesus to return as He promised. With all the chaos in our world today, many believe that Biblical prophecy is unfolding before our eyes. Preachers and teachers are producing timelines, matching current events to Scriptural passages, and even setting approximate dates for the Lord’s return. (Some haveContinue reading “Day 132: Isaiah 59-63 “

In the Suffering Servant section of his prophecy Isaiah lays out what the price the Servant will pay is. We looked at part of this section yesterday, with its reminder that our salvation cost the Messiah His life. Jesus went through agony, torture, and death to take the judgment for our sin. It was ourContinue reading “Day 131: Isaiah 54-58 “

Among the Old Testament passages that prophesy about the coming of the Messiah, Isaiah 53 stands out both for its vivid depiction of the Suffering Servant and its prefiguring of salvation through His work. Few passages of Scripture tell us more about the price Christ paid for our sins and how we are able toContinue reading “Day 130: Isaiah 49-53 “