Posts

Showing posts from August 21, 2016

Critical Crossroads - Jeremiah 15.16

Image
Critical Crossroads Jeremiah 15.10-21 “Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O LORD, God of hosts” (Jeremiah 15.16). God’s daughters and sons may well find themselves in tight places, difficult spaces, and hard races , and wanting to put words to their anguish; and that’s where we find Jeremiah in this passage where he is at a critical crossroads. My first three points are primarily to give you the texture and atmosphere of this passage. But I am going to land on v.16 toward the end, which is where I’m going. Grievance (15.10-18): Jeremiah has a problem. He’s the bearer of bad news; in fact his whole ministry has been and will be characterized by the shape of condemnation, correction, confrontation and conflict. His life is being threatened (Chapter 11 and 20); his friends are few; his “pulpit” will be taken away; and his reputation railed against. The vast majority o

"O LORD, I Am your Servant" - 21 August 2016

Image
“O LORD, I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant. You have loosed my bonds. I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD. I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people, in the courts of the house of the LORD, ... Praise the LORD” (Psalm 116.16-19)! We do offer to you the sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that acknowledge your name (Hebrews 13.15). We thank you for saving us from many dangers and catastrophes – known and unknown; for providing us with livelihoods and loves; for filling us with good things and being a God of steadfast love and faithfulness. Glory to you, O God Most High! Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name : O God, how we long to see you honored by all; to be reverenced and held in high regard by presidential candidates of all parties, voters in all regions, by multiple Medias world over, family members, fellow workers, friends and foes. Since the fear of the LO

"O LORD, I Am your Servant" - 21 August 2016

Image
“O LORD, I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant. You have loosed my bonds. I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD. I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people, in the courts of the house of the LORD, ... Praise the LORD” (Psalm 116.16-19)! We do offer to you the sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that acknowledge your name (Hebrews 13.15). We thank you for saving us from many dangers and catastrophes – known and unknown; for providing us with livelihoods and loves; for filling us with good things and being a God of steadfast love and faithfulness. Glory to you, O God Most High! Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name : O God, how we long to see you honored by all; to be reverenced and held in high regard by presidential candidates of all parties, voters in all regions, by multiple Medias world over, family members, fellow workers, friends and foes. Since the fear of the LO