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“They have grown fat, they are sleek; Yes, they surpass the deeds of the wicked; They do not plead the cause, The cause of the fatherless; Yet they prosper, And the right of the needy they do not defend...The prophets prophesy falsely, And the priests rule by their own power; And My people love to have it so. But what will you do in the end?” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭5:28, 31‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.5.28,31.nkjv Those who are raised from humble background are specially privileged for possessing a unique drive for prosperity and a dedication to breaking the chain of poverty. And the myriads of motivational materials on the principles of prosperity are often positioned to feed on this vulnerable market drive. While the world that is governed by greed can be excused, the assembly of people that are ruled by the gospel creeds is guilty of exploitation-driven prosperity preaching. Whereas, the primary motivation of a purpose-driven child of God in pursuit of prosperity is the emancipation...

“Do you not fear Me?’ says the LORD. ‘Will you not tremble at My presence, Who have placed the sand as the bound of the sea, By a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass beyond it? And though its waves toss to and fro, Yet they cannot prevail; Though they roar, yet they cannot pass over it. But this people has a defiant and rebellious heart; They have revolted and departed. They do not say in their heart, “Let us now fear the LORD our God, Who gives rain, both the former and the latter, in its season. He reserves for us the appointed weeks of the harvest.”” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭5:22-24‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.5.22-24.nkjv Natural attractions around human habitat readily provide the wonders of the Almighty God, especially the wholesomeness of his intelligent design. When Elon Musk recently placed his Cherry Tesla in the space, he probably took for granted the wholesomeness of God’s perpetual decree that sustains the movement of the galaxies, despite the exciting dumping of human pa...

“How long will I see the standard, And hear the sound of the trumpet? “For My people are foolish, They have not known Me. They are silly children, And they have no understanding. They are wise to do evil, But to do good they have no knowledge.”” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭4:21-22‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.4.21-22.nkjv The reality in life is that national punishment does not absolutely discriminate between the righteous and the unrighteous. In spite of God’s mercy and preservation in moments of holy wrath, those who fear the Lord do get weary. For Prophet Jeremiah, the concern is ‘how long shall the righteous bear the weariness of the unrighteous’ wickedness?’. However, the response of the Almighty God brings a different dimension to what actually constitutes the difference between wise and foolish concerns in life. The fear of the people’s final sentence after life is wiser than the fear of the people’s temporal standard of living. The foolish fear of sacrificing eternity with God over a...

“Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD! Surely You have greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, Saying, ‘You shall have peace,’ Whereas the sword reaches to the heart.”...“Your ways and your doings Have procured these things for you. This is your wickedness, Because it is bitter, Because it reaches to your heart.”” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭4:10, 18‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.4.10,18.nkjv Unlike men, whose relationships are bound by contractual agreements, God’s promises of peace and preservation are enshrined by His covenant relationship with the people. While changes in the policies of nation or human conditions and circumstances can lead to the cancellation of contracts, God will never break His covenant relationship with the people. However, prophet Jeremiah was disturbed by God’s revelation of Judah’s captivity and future punishment, given that one of God’s promises on the covenant relationship says ‘You shall have peace’. And God was accused of deception until this clarification was provi...

“For thus says the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: “Break up your fallow ground, And do not sow among thorns.” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭4:3‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.4.3.nkjv The law of sowing and reaping is natural and predictable, if the field is fertile and the labourers are responsible and reliable. And when the fields are the souls of men, then the law of sowing and reaping appears complicated and unpredictable...because the field’s degree of freedom advances with the age. However, a responsible and reliable soul-winner has his job and battle for soul well cut-out on a discouraging field. Therefore, the Spirit admonishes “Break up your fallow ground, And do not sow among thorns”. Understanding of the nature of the outreach for souls, whether among the familiar family members or the strange societal men, as fallow ground under the thorny and corrupting influences of the present social world, will boost strength and persistent courage for the labour. Unfortunately, many soul-...

“Return, O backsliding children,” says the Lord ; “for I am married to you. I will take you, one from a city and two from a family, and I will bring you to Zion. And I will give you shepherds according to My heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding." Jeremiah 3:14‭-‬15 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/jer.3.14-15.NKJV If the realm of harlotry was devastating to the reality of the Father's love and affection in the days of Jeremiah, then the rate of fornication and adultery are depressing in these days of social promiscuity. The most unfortunate reality is the grave import of this evil in the hearts of many so-called children of God than the acclaimed acts among the children of the devil. Unlike in the days when the body must walk the heart to the altar of immorality, online surfing has removed the barriers for instant and unlimited feeding of the souls with unholy digests. Notwithstanding, the Father's feed is still within the reach of His faithful sheph...

“Saying to a tree, ‘You are my father,’ And to a stone, ‘You gave birth to me.’ For they have turned their back to Me, and not their face. But in the time of their trouble They will say, ‘Arise and save us.’ But where are your gods that you have made for yourselves? Let them arise, If they can save you in the time of your trouble; For according to the number of your cities Are your gods, O Judah. “Why will you plead with Me? You all have transgressed against Me,” says the LORD.” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭2:27-29‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.2.27-29.nkjv In season of treasure, it is easy to live absolutely for pleasure. Everything that appeal to the tastebuds finds approval without possible consideration of heavenly disapproval. Like Judah, we are often caught in the web of abusing our treasure times, treating them as self pleasing time. Unfortunately, a life that is focused on pleasing self - treating taste, pleasure, and affluence as god - cannot find the way to plead with God in trouble ...