Nations try to steer their way

JEREMIAH   CHAPTER 10

Hear what the Lord says, Jeremiah tells the people: Do not be like nations who read their future in the stars and don't be afraid of their predictions. These are foolish. They carve an idol, decorate it and hammer it so it won't fall down. It can't walk, it can't speak and won't do anybody any good.

The only true God is the living God. He is the everlasting King and the whole earth can tremble in his anger. Verses 12 though 16 are Jeremiah's description of our God.

But now God speaks of coming destruction and tells the people to prepare to leave, a siege is about to begin. No one is left to help God rebuild the cities. Here Jeremiah uses the analogy of nomads wandering the wilderness.
Here also Jeremiah prays to God and asks that he be gentle. He asks God to pour out his wrath on the nations that refuse to recognize the Lord.

HOW DOES THIS CHAPTER RELATE TO US TODAY? Folks in ancient times wanted to know the future, so they tried reading the stars. But we must not trust the stars even in our time. We must instead trust the one who created the stars.
In ancient times, the people prayed to a carved idol, a chunk of wood. But those who are wise today, know that our idols won't save us. Only God is real.
Tricks with astronomy and false idols won't direct our lives. Only God can do that.  He can give you wisdom and protect you. Only God will give you the right path, the right choices. Praise be to him!

Yours in Christ,
Mary


Prayer Requests are needed for:

HEALTH: Pray for Gabe.

Pray for Arlene’s nephew David and for my neighbor Al who is nearing the end of his life.

Pray for Carolyn’s brother Ronald who has cancer and for her sister Wanda’s soul which went to heaven.

Pray for our friend Michelle who was diagnosed with a form of MS.

Pray for Robert Sargent who is quite ill with lung cancer.

Pray for Gary Summers, my friend from church, who has cancer.

Pray for Judy’s husband who was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. Pray for her too, that she can deal with the side effects of his illness.

Pray too for Charly’s husband Robert who is undergoing chemo for his prostate cancer. Update on Robert: he has one more treatment and then three months of waiting for his psat test to come back clean.

Pray for James’s sister Cynthia whose chemo has lost its effect as the cancer grows powerful.

SPIRITUAL UPLIFTING: Gail, Mary

RESTORATION OF FAITH: Al, John

LOVE AND SUPPORT: Claire, Hunter, Brian

SUPPORT: Haiti, Chile, survivors of Japan’s earthquake, survivors of the devastating tornadoes in our southernmost states and Joplin, Missouri. Pray too, for our country’s leaders and our military people who die each day for our freedom.