Today's Beginning

Jeremiah 4:1b (NLT), "If you wanted to return to me, you could." Tuesday... Yes, we really do have the power to choose. And our choice does make a difference. The book of Jeremiah tells of the choices Israel and Judah make and of course of the consequences, and there are consequences both in good and bad wants and choices. Jeremiah reminds them in 4:1b (NLT) of what the LORD says, "If you wanted to return to me, you could." There is definite power both in good and bad in our wants. The LORD is faithful to tell us. Have you stopped and analyzed some of the outcomes of your wants that you chose to do? And it is so important for us to realize the power we have in our wants. Yes they could blame God for all that was going to happen to them but Jeremiah reminds them, "If you wanted to return to me, you could." The first part of verse 1 says, "'O Israel' says the LORD, 'If you wanted to return to me, you could.'" Now along with an if co...

Psalm 33:6 (NLT), "The LORD merely spoke, and the heavens were created. He breathed the word, and all the stars were born." Monday... Let's stop, look and listen. The writer of Psalm 33 in verse 6 (NLT) says, "The LORD merely spoke, and the heavens were created. He breathed and all the stars were born." I, know, I know he worked a miracle when he made you and me but, and this is so important, but we don't have what it takes to do it all. No matter what we are facing it is not all up to us. Oh we have great ability and it is amazing what we can do, and yes the LORD created us but stop and look at this. Now it really does help for us to believe that God created the heavens and the earth and that he created you and me. And then to realize that he merely spoke and the heavens were created and to me that really makes a difference in what I am facing today. Yes, we do have such potential but in no way can I merely speak and what I am facing is taken care of but Go...