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“For thus says the LORD: “Do not enter the house of mourning, nor go to lament or bemoan them; for I have taken away My peace from this people,” says the LORD, “lovingkindness and mercies”...Also you shall not go into the house of feasting to sit with them, to eat and drink.”” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭16:5, 8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.16.5,8.nkjv Just as the convocation of feast attracts the fellowship of people, the souls of the unwary are easily preyed by the declaration of the service of food. But like Daniel determined against defilement by food, it is always to know that the decoration of food is of little or no importance, compared to the dedication of the food. Food and the goods that are dedicated to idolatry, worldliness and wickedness cannot acquaint the patronage of souls from an indirect fellowship with the power of darkness. It is no longer news that many souls have been endangered, brought ignorantly into covenant relationship, or even sacrificed to the god’s of this worl...

“Therefore thus says the LORD: “If you return, Then I will bring you back; You shall stand before Me; If you take out the precious from the vile, You shall be as My mouth. Let them return to you, But you must not return to them.” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭15:19‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.15.19.nkjv Partnership with God on a rescue mission requires the combination of discipline and loyalty to the Lord. Unlike the sufficiency of discipline from a firefighter, the mission field can quickly become a contending distraction to a loyal dedication in the pursuit of the purpose of God. The inferno can never be a relaxing mission field to a firefighter. Therefore, his dedication to the rescue operations is always single; and there is always no attraction to the radiance of the inferno. There is no doubt about the love and affection of prophet Jeremiah for the rescue of the people of Israel from the grid of idolatry and worldliness. But then, God observed a danger in embarking on a rescue mission b...

“Your words were found, and I ate them, And Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; For I am called by Your name, O LORD God of hosts...Why is my pain perpetual And my wound incurable, Which refuses to be healed? Will You surely be to me like an unreliable stream, As waters that fail?” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭15:16, 18‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.15.16,18.nkjv The preciousness in the blessings of peace from the Lord is apparently found in perpetual painful experiences. When people say darkness reveals the brightness in the light, it shouldn’t be hard to understand why perpetual pain also reveals the preciousness of peace. But then, Jeremiah’s questions are popular experiences of the human minds: it is difficult to find comfort in painful experiences. Yet, prophet Jeremiah only neglected the previous fellowship experience with God through the entrance of His word. Unlike the transient excitement of the head through the affluence of wealth, the word of God brings stable joy...

“And I will winnow them with a winnowing fan in the gates of the land; I will bereave them of children; I will destroy My people, Since they do not return from their ways.” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭15:7‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.15.7.nkjv A careful study of the plight of any caring Captain always reveal that the greatest burden of careless children is on the Captain. God, being the Captain of our souls, is often more burdened by the waywardness of His careless children. Whenever He issued out warning about an impending destruction, any wayfaring pilgrim can clearly see the offer of a return flight behind the red flag. Unfortunately, careless children appear to be more excited with the bereavement of souls without a careful consideration of the pain on the Owner of the souls. If anyone or soul-winner cares to know, God is the Owner of all souls; and He will appreciate a rescue mission against His plight ‘I will destroy My people’. God is weary of relenting on the execution of judgment....

“Are there any among the idols of the nations that can cause rain? Or can the heavens give showers? Are You not He, O LORD our God? Therefore we will wait for You, Since You have made all these.” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭14:22‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.14.22.nkjv Dreamt about two kids who drove an heavy truck into a dangerous topping ditch. With the assistance of a friend, the kids were rescued and cleaned from the stolen truck and property. It was amazing how the kids kneed willfully for prayer and restoration, even without a sermon. Isn’t this similar to the story of Israel, who is waiting for the loving God, after a series of escapades? Caring parents are often tempted to grow weary of showing love and affection to their wayward children, thinking an alternative to care can bring restoration. Yet, the scriptures say love suffereth long...and it never fails. The closure in the route of the Father’s care always lead the prodigal son to the Cross, as long as the gate to the close is le...

“If I go out to the field, Then behold, those slain with the sword! And if I enter the city, Then behold, those sick from famine! Yes, both prophet and priest go about in a land they do not know.’ ”” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭14:18‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.14.18.nkjv There appears too much emphasis on speaking opportunities in life and ministry that little or no emphasis is mostly accorded to silence opportunities. In spite of the fact that the scriptures encouraged swiftness to hear than to speak, many motivational speakers understand the unfortunate futility in the virtue of silence. Unlike Jeremiah, motivational priests and prophets in the days of prophet Jeremiah prefer the craving of the people’s attention by mining the minds of the people. Unfortunately, no one can specialize in searching the heart of fellow men without misfiring; yielding to the temptation of replacing heavenly inspiration with earthly intelligence. Whereas, silence is always a virtue, especially when there is n...

“Why should You be like a man astonished, Like a mighty one who cannot save? Yet You, O LORD, are in our midst, And we are called by Your name; Do not leave us!” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭14:9‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.14.9.nkjv The maintenance of active account comes with the provision of all services for productivity. But whenever the subscription of services in the account expires, the physical presence of hardware may not guarantee the flow of services. This was the cry of Jerusalem when the presence of religious rituals and all the symbols of service failed to produce the freshness of the presence of God. It is not enough to be called by the name of God; the grace of God must consistently influence the daily action of those who are called by the name of the Lord. God’s people actually cried ‘Do not leave us’ when God was apparently asking ‘Why are you leaving me?’. The reality is that it is possible to be actively engaged with daily activities at school, in the society, and at the ...