Jeremiah 51, Proverbs 11:1-16, 1 John 4:15-21 to 5

What God said to me – I have testified to the world the truth of who “I AM” and My testimony is true.  I have testified through the birth and life and death and resurrection of My Son that “I AM” the Savior of the world.  I have testified by My Spirit who convicts the world of sin and righteousness and judgment that “I AM” Holy God.  I have testified through creation that “I AM” Almighty God.  My testimony has been clear so people are without excuse.  They either believe My testimony or they reject it – it’s as simple as that.  Those who reject My testimony in essence are calling Me, Holy God, a liar when in truth they are falling for the lies of the evil one who is a liar by nature.  As dark and hopeless as this sounds, don’t forget that when I called you to be My child, you saw through the lies of the evil one and believed My testimony of who “I AM” and what I did for you.  So, take heart and know that I will save all those who are Mine.

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.