Mon.’s Devo - Egypt’s Fall

Read: Jeremiah 44:24-47:7; 2 Timothy 2:22-3:17; Psalm 94:1-23; Proverbs 26:6-8 The people were hell-bent on worshiping their Queen of Heaven so God told them to just keep doing it. They would find out the hard way that they made the wrong choice. Only a few of them would survive the destruction God was bringing and as a sign this would happen, Pharaoh Hophra, who was the king of Egypt would be turned over to his enemies just as King Zedekiah was. Jeremiah had a scribe named Baruch who wrote down his words for him and helped him execute them. God promised Baruch that he would reward him with his life. Back when Jehoiakim was the king of Judah, Jeremiah had given a message concerning Egypt. Egypt’s army had just been defeated by the Babylonians. Jeremiah had seen Egypt’s demise. They thought they had a powerful invincible army but Jeremiah saw it fall before the army of Babylon. He told the people of Egypt to pack up and prepare to go into exile. Egypt was about to be punished for all of their sins. She was about to be humiliated. Their gods and their rulers would be punished and all of their followers. But, their land would recover. They would one day return to their land just like Judah. Egypt was about to conquer the Philistines so God had a message for the Philistines. Their time was just about over and God would punish them for their crimes against him. Tyre, Sidon, Crete, Gaza, and Ashkelon would all be conquered by the Egyptians. The sword of the Lord that accomplish their defeat. In Second Timothy, Paul warns us to flee from anything that causes us to have youthful lusts. Instead we need to pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. We are not to argue with those who oppose the truth but gently instruct them. Only God can change their hearts and free them from Satan’s trap. The last days will be difficult. People will love themselves and their money. They will scoff at God and disobey their parents. They will be proud and ungrateful; unloving and unforgiving. They will be cruel and turn on their own friends. Worst of all they will reject the power of God that could make them godly. Paul warned to stay away from these people. They pray on the vulnerable people and use them for their own gain. False teacher would arise with depraved minds and a counterfeit faith. One day they would be exposed for their lies. Paul lived a life of persecution and suffering for the truth. Evil people and imposters flourish for a season. They deceive others because they themselves are deceived. But we must remain faithful to the things we have been taught . We know that all Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach truth and convict us of sin. God’s Word prepares and equips his people to do every good work. Lord, thank you for your Spirit and your Word. Thank you for truth. Keep us in your truth and may your discernment keep us in the faith.