October 15

Today's Reading

Jeremiah was an outcast because he spoke the truth. When he could, he faithfully shared God's word to the people around him. He warned them that many were prophesying falsehoods: "16 Then I spoke to the priests and the people and said, 'This is what the Lord says: "Do not listen to your prophets who claim that soon the gold articles taken from my Temple will be returned from Babylon. It is all a lie! 17 Do not listen to them."'" God had a purpose for everything, even those gold Temple articles. If you read the book of Daniel (we will in a few weeks), you will notice a time when a pagan king was holding a large feast. He decided to serve his guests using the articles from the temple in Jerusalem. A man's hand appear from nowhere and began to write a message on the wall of the palace chamber where they were. On that very night, the city of Babylon was conquered by the Persians. On that night, God used those stolen Temple articles to bring Daniel to the attention of the leaders and put him in a place where God would continue to use him significantly.

2 Thessalonians. I love Paul's focus. "1 Finally, dear brothers and sisters, we ask you to pray for us. Pray that the Lord’s message will spread rapidly and be honored wherever it goes, just as when it came to you." If Jesus Christ is the hope of the world (He is!), then we need to pray that the Good News about Him spreads rapidly and is received by willing hearts.

Psalms. I think that, more than any time in my life, we need God to "revive us again."

Proverbs. Do you think this verse applies to chocolate, too?

What spoke to you today?