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11-1-09: Many of the Lord’s claims are bold beyond reality. Are you bold enough to believe with Him? Jeremiah 50:1-3, 10

The Lord is against arrogance in any form. Faithfully continue to humbly walk forward. Jeremiah 50:31

Tony Campolo famously says that America is the new Babylon. According to Jeremiah 51:7-8, he’s right. But it’s not too late.

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10-30-09:  Not every way the Lord has planned is the easy, or ego boosting way. Jeremiah 37-38

Even a direct word from the Lord won’t influence those who are convinced in themselves. Jeremiah 44:15-28

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10-29-09: Knowing Jesus is knowing the God of forever-past and forever-more in a personal way. Jeremiah 31:33-34

Statement: “I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?” Rebuttal: Nope. Jeremiah 32:26-27

True community is a singleness of heart that is passionately pursing God together, word and deed. Jeremiah 32:38-40

People accuse God, in the Old Testament, of promoting slavery. They should read Jeremiah 34:8-22 first.

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I just want to put out a thought for the day:

As easy as it sounds, the more I live in life’s intricacies the more I take solace in God’s peace and comfort through the Word and prayer. I clearly recognize that I need to be drenched in the Being of our Lord – enveloped in His consuming Spirit. May I always humbly move forward in those refreshingly simple yearnings.

10-27-09: How does one decide between warring prophets, both claiming the Lord’s name? Let the Lord’s will on earth show the Truth. Jeremiah 28

“I will be found by you” declares the Lord. At this moment, there is nothing more real and powerful than that. Jeremiah 29:14

The Bible, like the Israelites, gentiles and all of humanity, is a story of God’s merciful restoration process. Jeremiah 30:1-3

“Do not fear. I will surely save you out of a distant place. I am with you.” Jeremiah 30:10-11

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10-14-09: Religious leaders who live a lie are no different to God than those He swept away in Sodom and Gomorrah. Jeremiah 23:14

Running away from God doesn’t mean you’re hiding from Him. Jeremiah 23:23-24

Talk all the trash you want. Make up whatever you see necessary. It means nothing to me, or God’s rule. Jeremiah 23:31-32

No matter how crazy it might seem, don’t ever omit anything the Lord leads you to. Jeremiah 26:2-6

Like Jeremiah, many people’s responses to what the world deems crazy that the Lord thinks good: “You must die.” (26:8)

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10-13-09: If you want to get a point across, go and talk directly to the leaders. Not email or letters, face to face. Jeremiah 17:19-27

When I believe I actually have self-created power is the same moment I have stepped out on my own apart from God. Jeremiah 18:1-10

God is pretty darn serious about what happens to His children that turn from Him. Jeremiah 19: though a different context, same principle.

“So the word of the Lord has brought me insult and reproach all day long.” God’s prophet Jeremiah (20:8). God never promised it would be easy…

Paranoia ceases when contentment in faith increases. Jeremiah 20:10-12

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10-12-09: The more I live the more I realize that nothing is of my own ability. Nothing. The quicker I grasp that the better. Jeremiah 17:5

If we actually believed nothing is of our own ability, there would be no need for fear. Jeremiah 17:7-8

Here’s a countercultural thought: “The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure.” Yep, the Lord said that. Jeremiah 17:9-10

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10-8-09: All the Lord asks of us is an open heart willing to listen, to then move in His ways so we’re not torn from Him. Jeremiah 13

When God’s children prophesy lies in His name, remember that God is not just of love, but also of judgment. Jeremiah 14:11-16

The Lord is dead serious about a consistent commitment and what it means to then turn your back on it. Jeremiah 15:1-9

Even so, God is chomping at the bit to restore glory for He is always with us; if we could only continue to be with Him. Jeremiah 15:19-21

Disaster comes from a stubborn heart focused on things not of God – yes, including religious things. Jeremiah 16:10-13

With God, there is restoration around every corner. Jeremiah 16:14-16

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10-6-09: It does matter what you do outside of church. Church is a building; God is a partner whose name is on the church. Jeremiah 7:9-11

When we’re upset with God doing something to spite Him, we just make ourselves look stupid. Jeremiah 7:19

The quickest way to be torn from God is to follow the stubbornness of your own heart. Jeremiah 9:14

God wants your heart, not your politics or rituals or dogmatic practices that you think will draw you closer. Jeremiah 9:25-26

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10-2-09: Why do brash people have no peace in their lives? Because they have no shame; nor do they care to. Jeremiah 6:13-15

Church has turned into entertainment, not its original intent: To focus on showing mercy and justice to the oppressed, widow and orphan. Jeremiah 7:2-8

Just make sure that no matter what, you’re not trusting in deceptive words that are completely worthless. Jeremiah 7:8

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9-26-09: “Disaster follows disaster.” What you immediately see around you is what you’re creating—productiveness or disaster? Jeremiah 4:20

Your name, your church and your claims will give you no protection amidst your actions. Your heart is all the Lord is after. Jeremiah 5:7-11

God allows ‘cause and effect’ to tangibly play out from our actions. We deserve what we set forth, in either direction. Jeremiah 5:18-19

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9-25-09: There are no births which are mistakes in God’s eyes. Even the unborn are known and loved by God. Jeremiah 1:5

Don’t ever let anyone tell you that you can’t do miraculous things for God because of your age! They know not of God’s power. Jeremiah 1:6-8

Our faith becomes irrelevant when we start focusing on irrelevant things. Jeremiah 2:5

Let’s not allow the lasting thought of our generation be that we forgot about God. Jeremiah 2:31-37

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