October 17 – God Came Down

Read: Jeremiah 30:1-31:26, 1 Timothy 2:1-15, Psalm 87:1-7, Proverbs 25:18-19 For there is only one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus. He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone. This is the message God gave to the world at just the right time. (1 Timothy 2:5-6) Relate: In the book…

October 13 – Weep For the One Being Led Away

Read: Jeremiah 22:1-23:20, 2Thessalonians 1:1-12, Psalm 83:1-18, Proverbs 25:11-14 Do not weep for the dead king or mourn his loss. Instead, weep for the captive king being led away. (Jeremiah 22:10) Relate: The King is dead. Long live the King. These words have been a traditional part of the ascension ceremony in England, France, and Denmark for hundreds…

October 10 – Taking the Enemy Seriously

Read: Jeremiah 14:11-16:15, 1 Thessalonians 2:9-3:13, Psalm 80:1-19, Proverbs 25:1-5 Turn us again to yourself, O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies. Make your face shine down upon us. Only then will we be saved. (Psalm 80:19) Relate: When things are going good, we don’t need a Savior. No… that’s not right. When things are going good, we don’t think we need a…

October 9 – The Perfect Pastor

Read: Jeremiah 12:1-14:10, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-2:8, Psalm 79:1-13, Proverbs 24:30-3 For we speak as messengers approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News. Our purpose is to please God, not people. He alone examines the motives of our hearts. 1Thessalonians 2:4 Relate: I did a quick google search for a job description for the perfect pastor. I’ve seen…

October 8 – Course Corrections

Read: Jeremiah 10:1-11:23, Colossians 3:18-4:18, Psalm 78:56-72, Proverbs 24:28-29 I know, Lord, that our lives are not our own. We are not able to plan our own course. So correct me, Lord, but please be gentle. Do not correct me in anger, for I would die. Jeremiah 10:23-24 Relate: 1) He was an actor who decided he was never going to make it in the…

October 6 – New and Improved

Read: Jeremiah 6:16-8:7, Colossians 2:8-23, Psalm 78:1-31, Proverbs 24:26 This is what the Lord says: “Stop at the crossroads and look around. Ask for the old, godly way, and walk in it. Travel its path, and you will find rest for your souls. But you reply, ‘No, that’s not the road we want!’ Jeremiah 6:16 Relate: I just did a google search putting the words…

October 5 – In The Presence Of The King

Read: Jeremiah 4:19-6:15, Colossians 1:18-2:7, Psalm 77:1-20, Proverbs 24:23-25  Yet now he has reconciled you to himself through the death of Christ in his physical body. As a result, he has brought you into his own presence, and you are holy and blameless as you stand before him without a single fault. Colossians 1:22 Relate:…

October 4 – I’ve Done Nothing Wrong

Read: Jeremiah 2:31-4:18, Colossians 1:1-17, Psalm 76:1-12, Proverbs 24:21-2 And yet you say, “I have done nothing wrong. Surely God isn’t angry with me!” But now I will punish you severely because you claim you have not sinned. Jeremiah 2:35 Relate: I’ve heard one spiritual leader talk about how hard it is to hide our…

October 3 – Citizens

Read: Jeremiah 1:1-2:30, Philippians 4:1-23, Psalm 75:1-10, Proverbs 24:17-20 For I have told you often before, and I say it again with tears in my eyes, that there are many whose conduct shows that they are really enemies of the cross of Christ… But we are citizens of heaven, where our Lord Jesus Christ lives.…

October 2 – To Know You

Read: Isaiah 66:1-24, Philippians 3:4-21, Psalm 74:1-23, Proverbs 24:15-16 “I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I want to suffer with him, sharing in his death, so that one way or another I will experience the resurrection from the dead.” Philippians 3:10-11 Relate: This is such a loaded statement. Since at…