Fall of Jerusalem, Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Today's reading is from parts of II Kings 25; Jeremiah 39, 50, 52, 40; and II Chronicles 36.  Inside Jerusalem there was famine, drought and pestilence and the hordes of Babylon were storming the walls!  Soon all the important buildings in Jerusalem were burned to the ground -- the most important being the Temple of Solomon and the royal palace.  All the treasures of the temple were taken to Babylon, Zedekiah's sons and officials were killed and he was blinded, put in shackles and taken to prison where he eventually died.  All the prophecies were carried out exactly as predicted.  Jeremiah was saved and allowed to live in peace.

Please Pray, Monday, August 27, 2012

Today's reading is Jeremiah 37 and 38.  Jeremiah is beaten and imprisoned as Zedekiah repeatedly seeks better news from him.

Judgement Against Tyre and Sidon, Sunday, August 26, 2012

Today's reading is Ezekiel 26-28 and tells of the total destruction of these two cities.

The Siege, Saturday, August 25, 2012

Today's reading is Ezekiel 25, 29, 30, and 31.  Ezekiel prophesies to his fellow captives in Babylon while Jerusalem is under siege.  Scathing judgment is leveled against the enemies of Israel:  Ammon, Moab, Edom, Philistia, and Egypt. 

The Lord Our Righteousness, Friday, August 24, 2012

In Jeremiah 23, 33, and 31 a prophecy is given that a descendent of David will sit on the throne.  They are assured that a new covenant is coming.  This is not an earthly kingdom, not a political Israel.

Today's state of Israel:

Joy Will Return, Thursday, August 23, 2012

Today's reading is Jeremiah 33, 30, and 31.

"Give thanks to the Lord Almighty for the Lord is good; his love endures forever."  Jeremiah 33:11

God promises to save Israel out of a distant land.

Inquire of the Lord, Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Today's reading is in Jeremiah 21, 34, 32, and part of 33.  The refusal of the Israelites to surrender or to listen to the prophets of God results in their death by sword, famine and plague.  I need to be careful to surrender to God's will.