Jeremiah 33:2-3 Thus saith the Lord the maker thereof, the Lord that formed it, to establish it; the Lord is his name. Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
Jeremiah was locked up by Zedekiah, King of Judah, for prophesying about the fall of Jerusalem to the Chaldeans. And while in prison, the Lord spoke to him twice. Today’s Bit is the start of the second conversation. Note how he sets the stage, by first acknowledging, ‘…the Lord, the maker thereof, the Lord that formed it, to establish it; the Lord is his name.’ In times past, believers always opened with an acknowledgement of God; His greatness, goodness or mercy, but something respectful. Our modern society though, emphasizes speed and short attention spans, which leaves no time for such niceties. But Friends, whenever we approach God, it’s important to give Him His due; pay some sort of homage, or simply recognize His Deity, like Jeremiah did. It’s just to show that we’re not only interested in what He can do for us, but we appreciate all that He is. So although Jeremiah is relaying God’s message, he still prefaces it with words of reverence and respect. And what did the Lord say? ‘Call unto me, and I will answer thee…’ It’s a directive, a promise that still holds true today people. Yes, sometimes it doesn’t seem so, for we’ve all called, often desperately, and got no answer. But Jeremiah forgot to mention the time frame for the answer, and the patience required when dealing with the Most High. Everything’s a priority to us, but the Lord sees the big picture and knows how and when best to react. So when we call on Him, don’t think that He hasn’t heard , or is ignoring us. That’s definitely not the case. He always hears and always pays attention. It just might not be the right time. And Friends, He’s the master of timing, which He reminded me of today. (smile) I’ve been asking for guidance on a particularly persistent problem for a bit, with no response from on high, only my constant vacillating from one solution to the other, with time fast running out for a final decision. But today, unexpectedly, I got an answer, and luckily it was the one I was hoping for; the one with the least problems. That’s not always the case, but the Lord always has our best interest at heart, even when it doesn’t seem so, and through our faith and trust in Him, we need to move ahead in the direction He guides us. He’s not going to lead us astray, for Jeremiah’s praises weren’t only respectful, but also true; He is ‘the maker thereof, the Lord that formed it, to establish it.’ He’s the Creator of the universe, so who knows better than Him, how it works eh? We go to man made experts for problems with man made things, so for problems with life, it’s only logical that we turn to the one who created it all. Yes Friends, there’s only one real expert in this world, the one in whom we’ve placed our utmost faith and trust; the Most High God Jehovah, is His Name. Call on Him, ask for His expert guidance, He’ll provide all our earthly needs, and those thereafter too, when we come to Him in glory. Much LOVE! …whatever the problem…first…take it to the Lord in prayer…
Jeremiah was locked up by Zedekiah, King of Judah, for prophesying about the fall of Jerusalem to the Chaldeans. And while in prison, the Lord spoke to him twice. Today’s Bit is the start of the second conversation. Note how he sets the stage, by first acknowledging, ‘…the Lord, the maker thereof, the Lord that formed it, to establish it; the Lord is his name.’ In times past, believers always opened with an acknowledgement of God; His greatness, goodness or mercy, but something respectful. Our modern society though, emphasizes speed and short attention spans, which leaves no time for such niceties. But Friends, whenever we approach God, it’s important to give Him His due; pay some sort of homage, or simply recognize His Deity, like Jeremiah did. It’s just to show that we’re not only interested in what He can do for us, but we appreciate all that He is. So although Jeremiah is relaying God’s message, he still prefaces it with words of reverence and respect. And what did the Lord say? ‘Call unto me, and I will answer thee…’ It’s a directive, a promise that still holds true today people. Yes, sometimes it doesn’t seem so, for we’ve all called, often desperately, and got no answer. But Jeremiah forgot to mention the time frame for the answer, and the patience required when dealing with the Most High. Everything’s a priority to us, but the Lord sees the big picture and knows how and when best to react. So when we call on Him, don’t think that He hasn’t heard , or is ignoring us. That’s definitely not the case. He always hears and always pays attention. It just might not be the right time. And Friends, He’s the master of timing, which He reminded me of today. (smile) I’ve been asking for guidance on a particularly persistent problem for a bit, with no response from on high, only my constant vacillating from one solution to the other, with time fast running out for a final decision. But today, unexpectedly, I got an answer, and luckily it was the one I was hoping for; the one with the least problems. That’s not always the case, but the Lord always has our best interest at heart, even when it doesn’t seem so, and through our faith and trust in Him, we need to move ahead in the direction He guides us. He’s not going to lead us astray, for Jeremiah’s praises weren’t only respectful, but also true; He is ‘the maker thereof, the Lord that formed it, to establish it.’ He’s the Creator of the universe, so who knows better than Him, how it works eh? We go to man made experts for problems with man made things, so for problems with life, it’s only logical that we turn to the one who created it all. Yes Friends, there’s only one real expert in this world, the one in whom we’ve placed our utmost faith and trust; the Most High God Jehovah, is His Name. Call on Him, ask for His expert guidance, He’ll provide all our earthly needs, and those thereafter too, when we come to Him in glory. Much LOVE! …whatever the problem…first…take it to the Lord in prayer…
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