52 Weeks in the Word - Week 32

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 Welcome to Week 32!  In the Scripture reading for last week, we finished reading through the Book of Isaiah and began the book of Jeremiah.

A couple thoughts shared from last week's reading:
Isaiah 53:5 describes Jesus' suffering, and the promises we can make about even our healing.

"But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed."

Looking ahead to Week 32:

The reading for Week 32 includes: Jeremiah 4-21. 

In this week's reading, look for ways the Scripture describes the character of God.  Do you see the Gospel message in any of the passages?  What can you learn from these passages that you could apply to your life?  

Our family recently returned from a road trip.  During our time in our vehicle, we listened to a Christian talk radio broadcast.  While I can't remember the exact location, they discussed a place which still practiced baby sacrificing in this community, I believe where a recent church had been planted.  After the shock of such cruel behavior, we discussed how we had read about this several times in the Old Testament... and unfortunately, this practice the Lord warned against was still happening in certain places today.  If my memory serves me correctly, this church community began going out and circling the spot of these sacrifices in prayer.  The church took the need before the Lord while being an open example to the community.

In Jeremiah 17, Jeremiah addresses Judah's idolatry and calling out the fact that they do not trust in God.  They had put their trust in other people instead of God.  This behavior was not new, and today, in some ways, we still deal with similar situations.  Trillia Newbell states the difference between Christians today and Judah then is, "Jesus stands in the gap and covers us with His righteousness." 

Have a wonderful week and feel free to share your thoughts with us as you read.

Blessings

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