Read: Jeremiah 44:24-47:7; 2 Timothy 2:22-3:17; Psalm 94:1-23; Proverbs 26:5-8
The women of Judah had sworn that they would fulfill their vows to the Queen of Heaven so Jeremiah turned them over to do what they were determined to do. Because of their obstinence, God was against them for harm and not good. To prove he was speaking the truth, God gave him a sign: Egypt’s pharaoh, Hophra would be handed over to his enemies just as Zedekiah had been turned over to the Babylonians.
God sent word to Egypt about what was about to happen to them. They were going to be defeated and taken into exile. God was punishing their god, Amon. Their pride would be brought down by the Chaldeans who would plow down their cities like trees.
Timothy gives us a list of what God’s servant must be. He must not quarrel but kind to everyone and able to teach. He also must not be resentful but be able to instruct gently so that they will come to repentance which will lead them to truth.
Paul gives us more insight into the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful and proud, abusive, disobedient to the parents, ungrateful, ungodly, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God - having a form of godliness but denying its power. We see that in our day and know that we are in God’s last hours but remember that a day in the Lord’s eyes is as 1,000 years in our eyes. Jesus said that they were in the last days so lets work and live like we are here for the duration of our days because we are.
One of my favorite scriptures is in very 16: “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
Lord, may we live our lives as an offering to You.
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