We are inclined to boast in our own abilities, but the only basis for our boasting and our only hope for blessing is the LORD Himself.
There is a sickness of soul that leads to great grief, but there is a balm administered by Jesus the Physician that perfectly heals and fully restores.
True healing and deliverance from shame and judgment will not come by superficial salve but by the faithful application of gospel truth.
Apart from grace, people will seek after selfish desires and will accumulate for themselves prophets and priests to support and validate their selfishness, and this to their own harm.
The LORD graciously warns of His judgment to come and calls us to receive His grace in humility and to devote ourselves to Him in sincerity.
On the basis of His nature of grace, God appeals to Israel (and to us now) to be reconciled to Him, and He promises to bring full restoration of relationship…
Idolatry is dangerously deceptive and powerfully alluring, but it is detestable to God and amazingly foolish.
Understanding idolatry and knowing the shape of our idols is essential for overcoming temptation and for finding peace in this evil age.
Despite God's great love and faithfulness, Israel turned away from Him to worthless gods to satisfy their desires and allay their fears but discovered only emptiness and ruin.
Jeremiah was called by God to pronounce judgment upon Judah at a time that made this work dangerous to himself and required him to gird himself up with great courage…