Adoring God In Jeremiah 10 (Jul 24)

Our Maker the Great Eternal King

Idolatry and hypocrisy have
permeated every fiber of Judah’s
national life. People, prophets and
priests alike practice worthless
worship in haughty indifference.
But through Jeremiah, God delivers
a ringing indictment. Their nation
with all its outward splendour –
will be reduced to a heap of ruins
because of the people’s arrogance
and idolatry. At the thought of
Judah’s imminent divine surgery,
Jeremiah weeps unashamedly
for his hardhearted countrymen.

Praise Eternal King & Maker of all:
You are great; and Your name
is great in might, Who would
not fear You, O King… For this
is Your rightful due (Jer 10:6-7).
The Lord is the true God;
He is the living God and the
everlasting King… He has made
the earth by His power, He establish
the world by His wisdom. For He
is the Maker of all things (v10-16).
O Lord I know the way of man
is not in himself; it is not in man
who walks to direct his own steps.
O Lord correct me…
not in Your anger, lest You
bring me to nothing (v23-24).

Lord, You are great and greatly
to be praised. Great is Your power.
You have stirred our hearts so that
we take pleasure in praising You.
You have created us and our hearts
are restless until they rest in You.
Lord, we affirm Your power over
the circumstances of our life. And
since You are powerful & wise, we’ll
give You all praise and glory. Amen

Lord, I contemplate Your great
power in creating the universe.
You have indeed the power over all
the natural forces that You created.
And I could not take a breath
or be sustained upon this earth
except by Your sustaining grace.
So I praise You for Your mighty
deeds and for excellent greatness.
Let every day of my life praise You;
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Glory be to You O God the Father,
the Maker of the whole world.
Glory to You O God the Son,
the Redeemer of humankind.
Glory to You O God the Holy Spirit,
the sanctifier of Your people.
Lord, I am just work in process,
and so correct me in Your mercy.
In gratitude, I am offering You love
with my devotion; and giving You
worship with my whole life. Amen.

Thought for the Week: Isaiah 43

God Makes Way Through Trial

The book of Isaiah has been likened
to a miniature Bible, its 66 chapters
paralleling the 66 books of Bible.
The first 39 chapters of Isaiah,
like the 39 books of OT proclaim
judgment upon sinful mankind.
God’s patience is great, but He
will not allow persistent sin go not
punished. The final 27 chapters of
Isaiah, like the 27 books of the NT,
proclaim a message of comfort
and hope. The Messiah is coming
to be the Saviour of sinful people.

Lord, You are With Us through Trial:
Do not fear, for I’ve redeemed you;
I have summoned you; you are mine.
When you go thru deep waters
and great trouble, I Will Be With you.
When you go through rivers of
difficulty, you will not drown!…
For I am the Lord your God…
your Savior (Isaiah 43:1-3).
Besides Me there is no saviour…
I have declared and saved…
Therefore you are My witnesses
says the LORD that I am God…
No one can snatch anyone
out of My hand (v11-13).
Behold I will do a new thing…
I will even made a road in the
wilderness & rivers in the desert…
I provide water in the desert and
streams in the wasteland, to give
drink to my people… that they
may Proclaim My Praise (v19-21).

Lord, thank You for Your promises
of presence, deliverance and
protection. Because You’ve said:
“I Will Be With you”, what have
I to fear? Help me to trust in You,
not only in the small details of life,
but also in times of great trouble.
For You are not only my Lord and
my God, You are indeed also my
Deliverer and my Savior. Amen.

Lord, Your Word says You are
with me in times of great trouble.
Help me hang on to Your promise
even when I cannot sense Your
presence. For nothing and no one
can altar Your declaration to save.
Give me strength to pass through
my trials and ultimately triumph so
that I will give witness Your power &
that Your name be glorified. Amen.

Lord, thank You for making a way
where there seems to be no way.
And grant Lord for You to do a new
thing to pave way to fulfilled prayer.
I Praise You for who You are and
for all You have done in my life.
Help me live every day with praise
and thanksgiving in my heart.
For my greatest calling on earth is
to worship and glorify You. Amen.