Why is life so frustrating? The simple answer is that we live in an imperfect world as the result of sin, and that imperfection inevitably leads to frustration. But let’s take a closer look. We become frustrated when we want [...]
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Jeremiah 5 | Faithfulness
“O Lord, do not Your eyes look for truth?” Jer 5:3 That was how Jeremiah responded to God’s command to roam through the streets of Jerusalem and see if he could find even one man who did justice and sought [...]
Are you Christ-worthy?
The message I heard in church today stemmed from Hebrews 11:38 where, after describing holy men and women of God from the Old Testament who were counted as righteous because of their faith and who endured harsh treatment by the [...]
Jeremiah 3-4 | Return to Me
Jeremiah’s message is hard. God’s justice and holiness demand satisfaction against sin. Yet God is also merciful. He is compassionate. In fact, He says, “I desire mercy, and not sacrifice” (Mat 9:13 ESV quoting Hos 6:6 ESV). In the midst [...]
Jeremiah 3-4 | Harlotry
Harlotry. It is an offensive word. That is because the act of harlotry — physical and spiritual infidelity — is offensive. In Jeremiah chapters 3 and 4, God condemns the harlotry which His people, Israel, have committed. In Ezekiel, a [...]
Jeremiah 2 | Emptiness
Do you feel empty? Do you feel like everything is pointless? It’s because you have turned away from God and walked after emptiness. The message of Jeremiah chapter 2 is that the people had forsaken God (Jer 2:13). They had [...]
Jeremiah 1 | Jeremiah’s Call
I’m currently studying through the fascinating book of Jeremiah with Precepts For Life, a daily teaching program offered by Precept Ministries International. I will post chapter notes along the way. Some people say that the ancient prophets, such as Jeremiah, [...]
Psalm4 | Bible Study Resources
Psalm4 is a blog about Bible study resources. I am not a scholar or a theologian. I am simply a conservative, evangelical Christian with a passion for the Word of God and a desire to share the wonder of His [...]