Daily Bread_October 10, 2013

Title: Have You Ever Received a Word from the Lord?

Text:

Jeremiah 1:11-12 (HCSB)
¹¹ Then the word of the LORD came to me, asking, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" I replied, "I see a branch of an almond tree."
¹² The LORD said to me, "You have seen correctly, for I watch over My word to accomplish it."

Observation:

The question in the title is a sobering question. The prophet Jeremiah had an experience where the Lord spoke to him.

Jeremiah 1:4-5 (HCSB)
⁴ The word of the LORD came to me:
⁵ I chose you before I formed you in the womb; I set you apart before you were born. I appointed you a prophet to the nations.

Wow! What a revelation. God speaks to us through His Word, and it pays to listen and pay close attention. There is no better place to be than in the center of God's will for our life.

The Word of God is filled with promises, and you can rely on the knowledge that the Lord will do what He says He will do concerning His promise, "I watch over My word to accomplish it". We need to have open hearts, eyes, and ears to see and hear what the Lord is saying in His Word, and doing by His Spirit in the world today. God speaks to all who have ears to hear, and hearts that believe in Him.

Upon Thy promises I stand,
Trusting in Thee: Thine own right hand
Doth keep and comfort me;
My soul doth triumph in Thy word;
Thine, Thine be all the praise, dear Lord,
As Thine the victory.

Source: http://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn.php/h/574#ixzz2hAI9eadm

Prayer:

Lord God Almighty, Sovereign Lord, my dear Father,  I say yes and Amen, I trust in You to do what You say You will do. Lord, I live and thrive off of Your precious promises. Lord, I am so grateful for all of my blessings.

Father, I ask that You would speak a word into the hearts of Your people today. Lord, someone needs to hear from You right now. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

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Proverbs 30:5 (ESV)
⁵ Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

Psalm 119:11 (ESV)
¹¹ I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

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