Words in Your Mouth

Read Jeremiah 1:1 through 3:25 “You took the words right out of my mouth.” You’ve said that, too, haven’t you? Just before you could voice a statement, someone else beat you to it. For the prophet Jeremiah, the scene was a little different. It wasn’t chance or a silly accident. It was the holy God choosing to voice truth through …

An Eternal Thirst

Read John 1:19 through 4:54 Jamie wanted to plant a flower garden. She purchased some colorful plants, planted them, and watered them generously. After several hot days, Jamie realized that she had not watered the flowers for some time and ran outside to check on their progress. Though not quite dead, most of the flowers had wilted and many blooms …

Continue to Persevere

Read Isaiah 49:1 through 57:21 “How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news . . . ‘Your God reigns!’” (Isaiah 52:7). This proclamation, more than any other spoken by Isaiah, reveals his attitude toward God’s work, his relationship with God, and his faith in God. He wanted to assure Judah that God was in …