Daily Reading: Jeremiah 37-38 & 1 Peter 1
Old Testament: Jeremiah 37- Praying Is The First Step
Jeremiah 37:3
“And Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, ‘Pray now to the Lord our God for us.’”
Zedekiah was an ungodly king who refused to heed the word of the Lord, and continued to lead Judah down the road of destruction. Instead… Read More
Jeremiah 38- Shhhhh! It’s A Secret
Jeremiah 38:16
“So Zedekiah the king swore secretly to Jeremiah…”
As the book of Jeremiah moves forward, we find the prophet having repeated discourse with King Zedekiah. The king seems somewhat erratic in his behavior. One moment, he is treating Jeremiah favorably, while the… Read More
New Testament: 1 Peter 1- The Economy
1 Peter 1:18-19
“Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.”
One day, Jesus was sitting with His disciples watching events transpire at the Temple. As they… Read More