Are you embarrased about your beginnings? Jeremiah was. When he told God that he was not the right age, God said, 'Don't say that!' When he complained he was not a good speaker, God said, 'Don't say that either!' When he saw the size of his opposition, his knees buckled but God said, "Get yourself ready! Stand up and say to them whatever I command you. Do not be terrified by them .... Today I have made you a fortified city, an iron pillar and a bronze wall .... They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you,"declares the Lord (Jeremiah 1:17-19). Know this: God did not promise just to be with Jeremiah - He's promised to be with you too!
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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