Nov 15 2024

Today's Bible Verse

Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.

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In this morning's verse, the prophet Jeremiah talks about the many sins of the Kingdom of Judah, which was formerly part of Israel. The people have turned against God and will face the consequences of their sins. If they turn away from sin, however, the Lord will be gracious and save them. Let's talk about how this applies to our lives today.

The verse asserts God's sovereignty over every circumstance. Jeremiah says that if God wills to heal Judah, He will heal the kingdom; in the same way, if He wills to save Judah, He will save the kingdom. The Lord has power over everything that happens; nothing will miss his attention or occur by accident. By writing this verse, Jeremiah confirms his faith that God can do whatever He pleases. Nothing will stop the Lord from honoring His promises or being faithful to His servants.

When you pray for healing: spiritual, physical, emotional, relational, and otherwise, do your words reflect the same confidence as Jeremiah? To be honest, my prayers don't often sound very much like Jeremiah's words. Sometimes praying for healing seems like what I am supposed to do instead of truly asking God to intervene. When that happens, we can model our prayers after Jeremiah's, saying something like, Lord, I know you can heal me, and I ask that you would for your own glory.

God doesn't always answer these prayers as we would like Him to. Indeed, the Kingdom of Judah did fall because of the people's sins and unrepentant hearts. When this happens, we can remember that God is still faithful and good. We don't have to understand why he works in the way He does, but instead, continue to have faith that He will work everything together for His glory. When we pray for healing, we can believe that He will hear us and will never forsake us no matter what.

Today's Prayer

Dear Lord, thank you for always being willing to show me compassion. Thank you for answering my prayers when I come to you with an honest, contrite heart. You are so good to me, and I love you, Lord. In Jesus' name, amen.

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Nov 14 2024

Yesterday's Bible Verse

For thou art my hope, O Lord God: thou art my trust from my youth.:

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Yesterday's Bible study

Today's verse is a powerful reminder that the Lord is our hope in every circumstance. We can trust in Him for all our days, from our earliest to our last. In today's study, we will consider what it means to put our trust and hope in the Lord.

Think about some of the reasons the Lord is our hope. I personally look at how He is with us each day, that He promises deliverance from sin and death, and that He loves us dearly. The greatest evidence of His love for us is that He has made a way for us to have a relationship with Him through Jesus. There was no way that we could know God unless our sins were atoned for once and for all, so Jesus made a way. This reminds us that we are loved by God more than we could ever possibly understand.

Having firm hope in the Lord sustains us each day. Knowing that He will honor everything that we do unto Him helps us continue to serve others even when no one seems to notice. It helps us make sacrifices and say no to sins that otherwise would be very difficult to resist. Hoping in the Lord also helps us steady ourselves emotionally; we can only despair so much when we know that this life is temporary and we will dwell with the Lord in Heaven forever.

The second half of today's Psalm says that the Lord is our trust. Think about what a trust is: a place where something (like a financial investment) is secure. By saying that the Lord is our trust, we are saying that we are totally secure in Him. We know that our faith is secure in Him and that He will honor us. Nothing is lost on the Lord. We can trust that when we strive to honor Him in this world, He sees us.



If you feel yourself slipping or becoming discouraged today, take a step back from your situation and remember the good promises of God. Make the decision to hope in Him, leaning into His perfect faithfulness. He will always be true to His promises.

Yesterday's Prayer

Dear Lord, thank you for being my sure source of hope always. There is no one like you, and I could not ask for a better God or a mightier savior. Thank you for your great goodness to me, Jesus. In your name, amen.


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