Good Morning “Standing and Ready”.  Today we are in Ezekiel 2.  We wrapped up yesterday with Ezekiel on his face in the presence of The Lord.  Most definitely this is our proper response when in Gods presence.  It demonstrates appropriate humility and reverence.  Someday when we stand face to face with Him, we will no doubt be overwhelmed by the experience and fall helpless before Him!  Today we m...  Read More

Good Morning “On Your Face.” Today we are Ezekiel 1“A picture is worth a thousand words”, and man do we get a picture of The Glory of God here!  Imagine trying to explain to a blind person something you saw, describing colors and images by using things that might be familiar to them.  As we read, we must consider what Ezekiel is actually seeing, being careful to incorporate all of Scripture while ...  Read More

Good Morning “Eicha Askers”.  Today we wrap up Lamentations w/ chapter 5.  You might find it interesting to know that “Lamentations” in our Bible is not titled that way in the Hebrew Bible.  In Hebrew it’s more appropriately called “Eicha”.  The word means “How”.  Why do I say that “How” is a more appropriate title?  It chronicles a time when Gods people were doing more than lamenting of their cir...  Read More

Good Morning “Josiah’s”  Today we are in Lamentations 4.  As I read this chapter I am arrested at the depth of the suffering, and the continued sin of the remnant left behind.  I can’t bring myself to repeat some of it here.  Yet… God is Merciful and full of Grace!  As God took Israel into captivity, He gave them encouragement through Jeremiah:“I will bring Judah and Israel back from captivity and...  Read More

Good Morning “Way Examiners”.  Today we are in Lamentations 3.“We know that God does not listen to sinners. He listens to the godly person who does his will.”‭‭John‬ ‭9‬:‭31‬ ‭NIV‬‬The unrepentant heart is like the child who throws a fit to get something.  Every parent knows you don’t give the disobedient child what he wants.  No reason then for him / her to ever “straighten up”.  A positive react...  Read More

Good Morning “Friends, not Enemies of God.” Today we are in Lamentations 2.I could not soften, or water down this chapter even if I wanted to.  The message is abundantly clear!  Although Babylon was the tool, God was the clear administer of His wrath.  All of Israel knew better - all of mankind knows better (Romans 1-2).Hence… “Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankin...  Read More

Good Morning “Sin Grievers.”  Today we are in Lamentations 1.“…The Lord has brought her grief because of her many sins. Her children have gone into exile, captive before the foe.”‭‭Lamentations‬ ‭1‬:‭5‬ ‭NIV‬‬Well it happened just as God warned it would.  Jerusalem is devastated, crushed, most of Judah taken into 70 years of Babylonian captivity.  Those left behind to live in the horrible conditio...  Read More

Good Morning “Turners not Re-Turners”.  Today we conclude Jeremiah with Chapter 52.Its not over until it’s over.  Although this chapter summarizes and retells the story of Jerusalem’s destruction and Judahs judgment as prophesied (Jeremiah 39, 2 Kings 24:18 – 25:30) - the story doesn’t end there.  As we read, it ought to arrest us, grab us, take us back.  The images created are horrifying.  The su...  Read More

Good Morning “Not in The Car.” Today we are in Jeremiah 51.  Finish the sentence… If you are in the car with a bank robber you are a  ________________.God is about to destroy Babylon and so He warns His people.“Flee from Babylon! Run for your lives! Do not be destroyed because of her sins. It is time for the Lord’s vengeance; he will repay her what she deserves.” Jeremiah‬ ‭51‬:‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬Here in l...  Read More

Good Morning “Careful Wishers.”  Today we are in Jeremiah 50.When Israel wanted to be like all the other nations, when God appointed Judges to rule over them and they weren’t enough - they cried out for a king.  It wasn’t Samuel they were rejecting in that period it was God (1 Samuel 8).  God gave them Saul, just like they wanted, and… they experienced all the consequences God told them they would...  Read More

Good Morning “Spanked”.  Today we are in Jeremiah 49.I graduated high school in 1988 - nearly 40 years ago!  Wow!  I guess I’m old now.  Things were quite different then.  Teachers and school administrators still had tools they could use to modify behavior, build respect, fear of consequences, and bring about repentance in us as students.  Tools like paddles, and wet kick boards (swim class).  The...  Read More

Good Morning “Sword Fighters”.  Today we are in Jeremiah 48.The battle is real!  Satan wages spiritual war against the people of God (1 Peter 5:8).  Any soldier of war that does not take battle danger seriously is likely to end up a casualty - muerto (dead). As soldiers in a spiritual battle if we don’t take our battle seriously we’re liable to end up spiritually dead - of no consequence.  Althoug...  Read More