God told Jeremiah to go down to the potter's house, to watch a vessel that was broken and make it over again. Then God asked a question that you need to ponder too: "Can I not do with you as this potter does?"(Jeremiah 18:5). Have you been broken on the wheels of life? Have you been through experiences that have left you broken and feeling like an outcast? Do not give up, the Potter wants to put you back again. At the worst point of their lives, God spoke to the nation of Israel, "I will ... restore your fortunes ... I will multiply you and make you great and honor you..... Your children will prosper ... I will punish anyone who hurt you ... (Jeremiah 30:18-22). God did not bring you this far to leave you. He will do what He says!
Day 187 - Have Fear of God Read: Psalm 145; Proverbs 6:28-31; Revelation 6; 2 Samuel 15-16 2 Samuel 15 & 16 15:13 A messenger came and told David, “The hearts of the people of Israel are with Absalom.”14 Then David said to all his officials who were with him in Jerusalem, “Come! We must flee, or none of us will escape from Absalom. We must leave immediately, or he will move quickly to overtake us and bring ruin on us and put the city to the sword.” To me, as a parent, it is so sad to note that King David got to run for his life from his own son, Absalom. His own son schemed for 40 years (15:7) to topple his own father - could you believe that? This is our Bible - it will not hide - all the successes and failures of God's people are truthfully reported. Why did King David suffer this? It started with his own sin of adultery with Bathsheba (11:3) Even though God had forgiven him when he sincerely repented by recognising that he sinned against the Lord (12:13), King David nee...
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