22 Oct 2007

22 Oct - Jeremiah 39-41; 2 Timothy 1; Psalms 90-91; Proverbs 26:1-2

In the OT, Jerimiah was imprisoned, not by the enemies but by his own people. When the enemies overtook Jersusalem, they fled Jerimiah and treat him well.

Even the enemies who do not know God, know the times and knew the prophet of God. But not the Jews, Judah!

Such irony, that in lives there are many of such. We may be termed as the children of God, but is our actions or lives really say so. Non belivers of God, may bemore kind than us and do more than us. The world seem to compare by the actions because that they can see. Where we live determines how we lives. If we are truely God children, live our the words of God. I lamented myself that I still have much to go.

Psa 91:1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most Highwill abide in the shadow of the Almighty.2 I will say [11] to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress,my God, in whom I trust.”

How often is our desire to seek out the refuge of God. Is it because we have no trouble, or is it because we can handle all things by our own strength?

Psa 91 reminded us that God is the provider - He know we need such. Imagine the time we take refuge, like in ancient time, we have to trust that the high priest do not hand over us to the avenger. That is why the Psalmist say - my God in whom I trust. Say that and mean it!

9 Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place—the Most High, who is my refuge [12]—10 no evil shall be allowed to befall you,no plague come near your tent.

I pray that I will make God my refuge, my dwelling place and in God I trust and that I will be able to shun evil. I pray for my household that my evil will befall and that God will add years and years of peace and prosperity to this household. Amen.