Jeremiah 7 - 10.31.25
Scripture: Jeremiah 7:1-7
“This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord:
“Stand at the gate of the Lord’s house and there proclaim this message:
“‘Hear the word of the Lord, all you people of Judah who come through these gates to worship the Lord. This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Reform your ways and your actions, and I will let you live in this place. Do not trust in deceptive words and say, “This is the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord!” “If you really change your ways and your actions and deal with each other justly, if you do not oppress the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow and do not shed innocent blood in this place, and if you do not follow other gods to your own harm, then I will let you live in this place, in the land I gave your ancestors for ever and ever. But look, you are trusting in deceptive words that are worthless.”
Observation:
Jeremiah was commissioned by God to warn the people that they need to reform their ways. My Bible has a note that the lie the people believed is they were safe from judgment because the temple was there. Isaiah had prophesied over 100 years earlier that the temple would be protected from attack. Repeating “the temple of the Lord” three time was a literary device used for emphasis. The people were saying this with false hope that they were safe from judgement due to their disobedience. God then gave Jeremiah the key to change their ways to be in right standing and remain in Jerusalem.
Do not oppress foreigners, the fatherless, and the widows
Do not shed innocent blood
Do not follow other gods
Trust God, not deceptive words
Some of us may say we follow the above. However, we need to look at our actions and see if we have let the enemy deceive us in any way. He is crafty in twisting truth for another time and deceiving many. He used God’s word to tempt Jesus: John 4:10-12. He will use it to tempt us. Also, are we helping those who need it as Jesus asked us to? Do we truly trust God’s plan? Another thing that stuck me is this could be a call to people today to proclaim to those being deceived. This generation has believed many lies. We know the truth and are called to share it.
Application:
I want to be sure I have not let the enemy deceive me in any way. I need to pray and ask God how I can proclaim the message to those who are deceived. Many think they are a “good person” and believe Heaven will be their home without surrendering to God and following His plan. Others do not know of God’s love and sacrifice for them.
Prayer:
Lord, your mercy is wonderful. You have given us your Word to follow, sent Jesus to proclaim truth, die for our sins, and be raised to life again as our Savior and Intercessor. Please search my heart and show me if there is something that has deceived me. Help me know what promises are for today and what was a specific instruction given at a certain time and circumstance. Please help me seek you and be obedient when you speak something for me to proclaim from a simple “God bless you” or a smile to something more deep that will cause someone to repent and turn from destruction. Thank you for your sovereign plan and love for people like me.
Amen
- Cindy Howard
Revelation 15 -10.30.25
SCRIPTURE: Revelation 15:2-4
“And I saw what looked like a sea of glass glowing with fire
and standing beside the sea—those who had been victorious
over the beast and its image and over the number of its name.
They held harps given them by God
and sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb:
“Great and marvelous are your deeds, Lord God Almighty.
Just and true are your ways, King of the nations.
Who will not fear you, Lord, and bring glory to your name?
For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before you,
for your righteous acts have been revealed.”
OBSERVATION
Before this last Judgment falls we see God’s victorious redeemed Saints—
as they appear beside or on “a sea of glass mixed with fire”. These are believers who have remained faithful to Jesus through the most difficult trials of the Antichrist—
they “Conquered the beast—by clinging to Christ in Life and in death”. Now they are standing in the very Presence of our Reigning Lord and Singing Worship and Praise to Him.
John SEES this Future Victory in its Fullness. He sees people who have been victorious over one of the most evil and challenging times that will ever test believers.
And we are told they conquered the test…how—by—clinging to Christ.
They are singing a song referenced to both the song of Moses and the song of the Lamb because there is a common theme. They both bring Praise and Glory to the One and Only Sovereign God—Victorious—Holy—worthy of All Praise!
“Let everything that has breath—-Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!” (Psalm 150:6)
“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.” (Rev 4:11)
“Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised—HIS greatness is unsearchable.” (Psalm 145:3)
Jesus answered, “I tell you, if these were silent—the very stones would cry out.” (Luke 19:40)
APPLICATION
Heaven is Filled with Praise and Worship for God—Worship like Heaven- Does!
What can we learn from this passage in Revelation 15 about worship?
Again and again, in the book of Revelation, we see that in heaven God’s people actively sing His praise. Worship is a very important component of what we will be doing there. In heaven, God will be worshiped in the right way as He wants to be worshiped. Therefore, it is useful to study carefully the content of the songs recorded.
Here are a few key observations about the worship we see in this passage:
• It is very God-centric.
• It mentions what He has done (Great and amazing are your deeds).
• It mentions the goodness of His actions (Just and true are your ways).
• It mentions who He is. God’s character is described and praised.
• It encourages everyone to join in praise.
Reflection: How can I become a better worshipper of God?
God deserves my Praise and Worship
Praise and Worship involves my words, my whole heart, my surrender.
I’m not the best singer but God asks me to sing a new song to Him. You probably won’t hear my voice at church as I sing on the softer side most times. But at home I’ll sing a new song to Him.
Worship and Praise is more than music.
As Pastors Levi and Katie have been reminding us, our tithes, offering, and gifts are part of our worship. And pleasing to God when done with a surrendered heart.
Our serving is part of our worship.
Our very lives should be living worship to God in all we are and everything we do.
Paul said that our lives are a letter written from Christ showing the result of the ministry in our lives. This letter is not written with pen and ink or carved on stone,
but rather it is written by the Holy Spirit on our human hearts. (2 Corinthians 3:3)
“Whenever the living beings give glory and honor and thanks
to the ONE sitting on the throne (the one who lives forever and ever),
the twenty-four elders fall down and worship the ONE sitting on the throne
(the one who lives forever and ever).
And they cast their crowns before the throne and say,
“You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power.
For you created all things, and they exist because you created what you pleased.””
(Revelation 4:9-11)
PRAYER
LORD Jesus,
YOU are Worthy of my Praise. Teach me More how to Worship and Praise You like Heaven does. You are Holy, You are Good. You are Sovereign and Perfect in all Your ways. Your Will be done. Your Kingdom Come into my heart and mind. Make me Kingdom minded. Remove my will from me. Humble me. Empty me. Fill me with More of You. I surrender all to You Lord Jesus, I cast my life down before you. I exist because You willed it. My life is Yours. My heart is Yours.
Tina L Kudelka
Psalm 77 - 10.29.25
Scripture
I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds. (Ps 77:11)
Observation
The author of Psalms 77 was going through a lot of stress and anguish of heart. He has cried out all night long (verse 1). He couldn’t sleep and he couldn’t speak because of his worries (verse 4). He wondered if the Lord had rejected him forever, and if he would never find favor again (verse 8).
And then, he remembered the times the Lord had worked in his life (verse 11). He remembered the miracles he had experienced from the hand of God. He focused his thoughts on the mighty deeds of God. He remembered how the Lord split the seas, and opened up rain, and led his people through the red sea under the leadership of Moses and Aaron (verses 16 to 20).
Application
God has not promised us an easy life when we come to Him. However, He has promised us victory over the situations we face, when we walk with Him. As we go through life, we encounter trials, of which some are fiery. But the Lord is with us. Even though we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, we will not fear, as He is with us (Ps 23:4). When we walk through the waters, He is with us. When we pass through the rivers, they will not overflow us. When we walk through the fire, we will not be burnt (Is 43:2).
It is easy for us in our human nature, to feel discouraged when everything seems to fall apart, and when none of our plans are working. We might even wonder if the Lord has forgotten us. When discouragement hits, let us remember how the Lord has led us in the past. Let us remember the miracles he has done for us. Let us hold on in faith, as He is faithful. Let us remember, and not forget his benefits (Ps 103:2). Let us strengthen ourselves in the Lord (1 Sam 30:6) and build ourselves in faith by remembering the mighty works of the Lord that we have experienced in our life.
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for making me your child. You have given me the privilege of tasting you and knowing that you are good (Ps 34:8). You have carried me on eagles’ wings (Ex 19:4). You have answered my prayers. You have wiped my tears. You have lifted me up. Lord, when I walk through the valleys of life, help me to remember that you are with me. Help me to remember your goodness in my life, and to strengthen myself in you. Help me to live my life everyday by fixing my eyes on you, the author and finisher of my faith (Heb 12:2). May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight (Ps 19:14). May my life be a living sacrifice holy and acceptable to you (Rom 12:1). In Jesus’s name. Amen.
- Asha Chacko George