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Thoughts from the book of Jeremiah- 2
The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, one of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin. (Jeremiah 1:1)
The name Jeremiah is a Hebrew name which means "May Jehovah exalt/uplift" or "Exalted of the Lord." If we look at the life of Jeremiah the prophet, he was indeed exalted or uplifted of the Lord in the sense that he was a prophet of God Almighty and had the honor of proclaiming God's messages and prophecies to the rebellious people of Judah, denouncing idolatory, announcing calamity and exile. This did not make him popular with the masses and he was often ridiculed and persecuted. But God had promised him to save him from the persecutions that he went through and he was able to fulfil the ministry that God had given him. He lived in close fellowship with God Almighty who had called him to his service. When we think of exaltation, what we mostly imagine is a high position in society, material riches and family blessings, none of which Jeremiah experinced, but regarding knowing the Creator intimately, he definitely could be considerd blessed and exalted of the Lord. What about you? Do you pray for a better relationship with your Creator? Do you speak to him often? Does he speak to you? Are you doing his bidding? Can you be called Jeremiah, meaning "exalted of the Lord"?
The name Jeremiah is a Hebrew name which means "May Jehovah exalt/uplift" or "Exalted of the Lord." If we look at the life of Jeremiah the prophet, he was indeed exalted or uplifted of the Lord in the sense that he was a prophet of God Almighty and had the honor of proclaiming God's messages and prophecies to the rebellious people of Judah, denouncing idolatory, announcing calamity and exile. This did not make him popular with the masses and he was often ridiculed and persecuted. But God had promised him to save him from the persecutions that he went through and he was able to fulfil the ministry that God had given him. He lived in close fellowship with God Almighty who had called him to his service. When we think of exaltation, what we mostly imagine is a high position in society, material riches and family blessings, none of which Jeremiah experinced, but regarding knowing the Creator intimately, he definitely could be considerd blessed and exalted of the Lord. What about you? Do you pray for a better relationship with your Creator? Do you speak to him often? Does he speak to you? Are you doing his bidding? Can you be called Jeremiah, meaning "exalted of the Lord"?
Monday, July 24, 2017
Thoughts from the book of Jeremiah- 1
The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, one of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin. The LORD’s word came to him in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign. It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, to the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah, the son of Josiah, king of Judah, to the carrying away of Jerusalem captive in the fifth month. Now the LORD’s word came to me, saying, “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.” (Jeremiah 1:1-5)
God had great plans for Jeremiah's life. God wanted him to be His prophet to the nations. He told Jeremiah that He knew him before he was formed in his mother's womb; also that he had been sanctified by Him before he was born. As history tells us, Jeremiah went on to become one of God Almighty's trusted prophets.
It's not only for Jeremiah; everyone who reads this message, know that God has a specific plan for your life; he has planned it even before you were formed in your mother's womb. God reveals his plan to us at specific junctures of our lives. We must be attentive to his voice. Many ignore God's voice and live as they please. God delights in them who follow His plan and do His will. Are you one of them? If yes, you are blessed indeed.
God had great plans for Jeremiah's life. God wanted him to be His prophet to the nations. He told Jeremiah that He knew him before he was formed in his mother's womb; also that he had been sanctified by Him before he was born. As history tells us, Jeremiah went on to become one of God Almighty's trusted prophets.
It's not only for Jeremiah; everyone who reads this message, know that God has a specific plan for your life; he has planned it even before you were formed in your mother's womb. God reveals his plan to us at specific junctures of our lives. We must be attentive to his voice. Many ignore God's voice and live as they please. God delights in them who follow His plan and do His will. Are you one of them? If yes, you are blessed indeed.
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