October 24

Today's Reading

We pick up Jeremiah today where we left it yesterday. Therefore, I will pick up an illustration I used yesterday. We are tempted to trust a credit card more than God when it comes to our finances. Some might say, "But my credit card has never let me down!" That's exactly the response that Jeremiah heard from the women who were praying to the "queen of heaven." After this, God spoke through Jeremiah to put the spotlight on the judgment of other nations. Again and again He promises that He will ultimately bring His people home.

2 Timothy: "22 Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts...14 But you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught." Those are two simple, practical steps to spiritual growth.

Psalms: we live in a corrupt, unjust world. We serve a righteous, just God. He will protect us!

Proverbs: as a young pastor, I sometimes made the mistake of thinking that an immature person would grow up spiritually if we gave them a job that demanded maturity. Usually it backfired horribly.

What are you learning today? What questions do you have?