Jeremiah 50, Proverbs 10:16-32, 1 John 3:19-24 to 4

What God said to me – There was a time when I used the great nation of Babylon to punish My people, Israel, and to judge them for their immorality and idolatry and unfaithfulness to Me.  But in My mercy I told them through My prophet, Jeremiah, that they would be in captivity for seventy years.  During this great trial and tribulation My people repented and returned to Me and began to look forward with great anticipation to the day when I would bring them home.  But then things seemingly went from bad to worse – I sent another nation to judge Babylon and to conquer them and My people who had already been held captive for nearly seventy years were now held captive by another nation.  It seemed to them that their troubles and trials were never going to end.  In their fear and  grief and weeping they cried out to Me and turned their faces toward Me and held fast.  It was just this disastrous turn of events that I used to save them and bring them home.  So, when you look at the world and it seems that things are getting exponentially worse, do as they did, and in your fear and grief and weeping cry out to Me and turn your face toward Me and hold fast.  Your redemption draws closer each moment.

Jeremiah 49, Proverbs 10:1-17, 1 John 2:28-29 to 3

What God said to me – When I come to take My church out of this world before I pour out My wrath in judgment, there will be three groups of people – those who are Mine and living for Me and eagerly awaiting My appearing – those who are Mine and living in sin and who will be ashamed at My coming – those who do not know Me and who will be left behind to experience the wrath I pour out on the world.  So which one are you?  As My child who is living for Me and with your hope fixed on Me, you should be praying for your brothers and sisters in Christ who are living the same way that they would hold fast to the end and encourage them.  Pray for your brothers and sisters in Christ who have strayed into sin that they would repent and return and exhort them with My word.  Pray for those who do not know Me and who will be left behind to face the wrath that is coming and warn them of what is to come if they refuse to repent.  Time is running short – don’t waste it.

Jeremiah 48, Proverbs 9, 1 John 2

What God said to me – There has never been a time in history of the world when people are so busy and overwhelmed by what is going on both in their personal lives and in the world.  It is a time of extremes – people are either struggling to make ends meet and in fear of going under or giving out or they have so many extracurricular activities they meet each other coming and going and are tired and stressed out.  There are so many flashpoints around the world it seems that one spark could blow it all up.  Stress is at an all-time high and faith is at an all-time low.  In the midst of it all it is hard to make time for Me and yet if you would, I could give you joy and peace in the midst of your circumstances and help you navigate your way through.  “I AM” coming soon so make this time a focus and priority of your life so that when I appear you will have confidence and not shrink away in shame and regret.