Today’s Scrip-Bit 7 November 2026 Jeremiah 9:24a.
Jeremiah 9:24a. But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord…
It’s a somewhat cloudy and chilly lazy-day Saturday my people, but that doesn’t matter if you are staying home. However, if you’re going out, it would be wise to dress for the weather. (smile) And I was able to enjoy some lazy-day time lolling around in bed earlier on, but it never lasts as long I would like, for the inevitable always raises it’s unwelcome head; I have to get up and come down to write the Bit. But that’s what I signed up for, so I just have to grin and bear it, get up and do my duty.
And on this first Saturday in November – can you imagine, we’re already a week into the month – let’s offer up our Lazy-Day Saturday Prayer, with all sincerity and truth, seeking to get more intimate with our wonderful God. As one strong voice: ‘Lord, I want to be with You now. Please slow my thoughts and quiet my soul. Let my muscles relax, my breath deepen. You are here with me – Your peace and LOVE are present. I marvel to think You can’t be contained, that Your LOVE both surrounds and fills me. Thank You for this tenderness, Lord. I praise You for Your unceasing nearness. Increase my awareness of You today, that I may know You all the more. Amen!’
And if we were sincere and serious, the Lord will gladly answer our prayer with a shot of His amazing peace, a peace that mankind cannot comprehend, but we can certainly feel and appreciate. For remember that the Lord created us to LOVE, honour, glorify and be intimate with Him! And since His greatest attribute is LOVE, then any sincere seeking of intimacy with Him would obviously be greatly welcomed and appreciated. And that’s especially so in these evil and ungodly times, where numerous people have no use whatsoever for God until trouble falls on their plate, and then their automatic reaction is, ’Oh God, help me!’
But that’s not what our heavenly Father desires. No! He desires to have people seeking Him sincerely ALL THE TIME! Not only when they encounter problems they apparently can’t handle in their own strength. That’s why Cousin Sol wisely advises us in Proverbs: ‘Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct, (make smooth or straight) thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel (body), and marrow (strength) to thy bones.’ (Prov. 3:5-8)
Yes friends, that’s what we get for sincerely seeking the Lord at all times, for keeping His commandments and LOVING Him like there was no tomorrow. And Cousin Sol is not the only one who thus exhorts us to trust and LOVE the Lord. Listen to the prophet Jeremiah, as he talks about the glory in knowing the Lord. ‘Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise LOVING-KINDNESS, judgement (justice), and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord. Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will punish all them which are circumcised with the uncircumcised; Egypt, and Judah, and Edom, and the children of Ammon, and Moab, and all that are in the utmost corners, that dwell in the wilderness: for all these nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in the heart.’ (Jer. 9:23-26)
Ah mih people, yuh see what’s of the utmost importance to our God, not physical circumcision like Israel had, or even uncircumcision like the Gentiles had, but circumcision of our hearts. That’s where it’s at today! Our hearts need to be cut and cleansed and reshaped into LOVE and adoration for Almighty God! For that’s what He desires of His human creation. Do you think He sent Jesus to earth just for the fun of it? Absolutely not! This is all serious business my people. Do you think the Lord also had the Bible written for fun? No! He’s a serious God and whatever He says is what He’ll do.
Many of us think about heaven and hell and eternity as a joke, but why would the Lord keep harping on it, throughout the Bible, if it wasn’t a serious reality of the time to come? And all throughout the Bible He talks about punishment for the evil doers and peace and comfort for the righteous, do you think the Lord just likes to talk? I very much doubt it. So it would be wisdom of the highest order to pay serious attention to what the Bible says, especially if you consider yourself a Christian.
And we’ll close with these wise and wonderful words of Bruh David from Psalm 37, that give us the same advice, but in a gentler way. (smile) ‘Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed (feed on his faithfulness). Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgement (justice) as the noonday. Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices (schemes) to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil (it only causes harm). For evil doers shall be cut off (destroyed): but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.’ (Ps. 37:1-9)
Oh my fellow believers, it could not be put any simpler or more straightforward than that! So please, on this first lazy-day Saturday in November, it’s essential that we take some time to ponder how we’re each shaping up as per the wise advice we’ve heard today, and then ask the Lord to help us improve our situation, because we’re all not as good as we can be! Much LOVE!
…the Lord God Jehovah is a serious God…so whatever He says…is for real…
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