October 17

Today's Reading

Jeremiah. The prophets reported what God showed them. They knew that they themselves wouldn't understand all of what they saw. For instance, Jeremiah couldn't have known the meaning of: "15 This is what the Lord says:
'A cry is heard in Ramah—
deep anguish and bitter weeping.
Rachel weeps for her children,
refusing to be comforted—
for her children are gone.'” That prophecy would be repeated several hundred years later when it was fulfilled. Jesus Christ was born, the Magi came from the East and Herod had the male children under age two slaughtered. That was the fulfillment of Jeremiah's prophetic utterance.

1 Timothy has three distinct sections today. The first one, about our response to governing authority, should drive us to prayer. Paul wrote this during a time of political corruption beyond our understanding. The second section instructs men to avoid anger and controversy, while instructing women to be modest. Finally, he writes about men and women's roles in the local church. Each section is full of wisdom and worth pondering.

Psalms today brings to mind the coming day with Jesus Christ will reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. I can hardly wait to worship Him alongside each of the nations mentioned as well as people from all over the world from all times!

Proverbs. Talk about a couple of word pictures!

Today's passages spoke to me. What do they say to you?