Jeremiah 4-5, Psalm 123
Jeremiah 5:1-2 (NLT)
“‘Run up and down every street in Jerusalem,’ says the Lord. ‘Look high and low; search throughout the city! If you can find even one just and honest person, I will not destroy the city. But even when they are under oath, saying, ‘As surely as the Lord lives,’ they are still telling lies!”
In Jeremiah 5:1–2, the Lord tells Jeremiah to go through Jerusalem and search for just one honest and righteous person. If Jeremiah can find that person, then Father-God will forgive and not destroy the city. But the Lord tells Jeremiah that he will find many religious people who swear under oath that they are honest, while in reality they are speaking lies.
When I read these verses, I was reminded of the story in Genesis 18 where Abraham interceded for the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. The Lord told Abraham that if he could find ten righteous people, He would spare the cities. But Abraham could not find even ten righteous people, and both cities were destroyed.
These verses also remind believers how merciful the Lord is. Father-God values righteousness and truth so highly that He was willing to spare an entire city for the sake of a few righteous people. These verses show us that the Lord is eager to forgive and show mercy. Father-God desires redemption rather than destruction. But these verses also remind us that the Lord sees beyond outward appearances and knows what is truly in our hearts. He knows when we are being hypocritical.
When I read these verses, I realize that I need to examine my life every day to see whether I am truly being sincere in my faith. I cannot lie to the Lord—or to myself—about whether I am living in obedience to the covenant relationship I have with Him and following the teachings of the Bible. I remember a time in my life when I believed I was being faithful and obedient because I was serving in church, participating in a prayer group, and attending every service. But when I honestly examine that season of my life, I can see there were still areas where I was not fully submitted to the Lord.
The Holy Spirit helped me recognize that I was not fully aligning my life with the Lord’s ways. Since then, I have tried each day to align my life more closely with His plan for me and to pursue a righteous life. As I’ve done that, I have grown closer to the Lord than ever before. I now experience a sense of joy that the Lord loves me, peace, and gratitude in my relationship with Father-God that I had never known before.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who is full of mercy and desires to redeem His people—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Day 127 Bible Readings for May 9 - Jeremiah 1:4-5 (NLT)
Jeremiah 1-3, Psalm 122
Jeremiah 1:4-5 (NLT)
“The Lord gave me this message: ‘I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.’”
In Jeremiah 1:4–5, the Lord told Jeremiah that his calling to be a prophet began before he was born. One Bible commentary I read said that Father-God wanted Jeremiah to know that he existed in the mind and plan of the Lord before birth. The Lord also told Jeremiah that he was set apart from other people to be a prophet to the nations.
I love these verses from Jeremiah because they remind believers that the Lord has an intentional design for our lives. Father-God has knowledge of and a plan for each believer that existed before they were formed in their mother’s womb. These verses also tell me that the Lord has a deep and personal knowledge of believers and that He sets each person apart for a holy purpose.
If the Lord knew us before we were born, then we can have confidence in His plans and direction for our lives. Father-God has equipped us through our design for the tasks He has appointed for us. Once we know our calling in life, we can have faith that we have all we need to fulfill the Lord’s plan for our lives. We can stand firm in our calling, knowing the Lord is with us.
I think about these verses as I continue to explore the calling on my life. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit, I finally have the confidence to pursue that calling seriously. I am curious to see what will happen if I take the natural skills the Lord has given me and use them in a purposeful and professional way. I look forward to discovering what happens when I fully align my life with the plans the Lord has for me.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who created each of us for a holy purpose—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Jeremiah 1:4-5 (NLT)
“The Lord gave me this message: ‘I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.’”
In Jeremiah 1:4–5, the Lord told Jeremiah that his calling to be a prophet began before he was born. One Bible commentary I read said that Father-God wanted Jeremiah to know that he existed in the mind and plan of the Lord before birth. The Lord also told Jeremiah that he was set apart from other people to be a prophet to the nations.
I love these verses from Jeremiah because they remind believers that the Lord has an intentional design for our lives. Father-God has knowledge of and a plan for each believer that existed before they were formed in their mother’s womb. These verses also tell me that the Lord has a deep and personal knowledge of believers and that He sets each person apart for a holy purpose.
If the Lord knew us before we were born, then we can have confidence in His plans and direction for our lives. Father-God has equipped us through our design for the tasks He has appointed for us. Once we know our calling in life, we can have faith that we have all we need to fulfill the Lord’s plan for our lives. We can stand firm in our calling, knowing the Lord is with us.
I think about these verses as I continue to explore the calling on my life. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit, I finally have the confidence to pursue that calling seriously. I am curious to see what will happen if I take the natural skills the Lord has given me and use them in a purposeful and professional way. I look forward to discovering what happens when I fully align my life with the plans the Lord has for me.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who created each of us for a holy purpose—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Friday, May 08, 2026
Day 126 Bible Readings - Isaiah 66:7-8 (NLT)
Isaiah 65-66, Psalm 121
Isaiah 66:7-8 (NLT)
“‘Before the birth pains even begin, Jerusalem gives birth to a son. Who has ever seen anything as strange as this? Who ever heard of such a thing? Has a nation ever been born in a single day? Has a country ever come forth in a mere moment? But by the time Jerusalem’s birth pains begin, her children will be born.”
In Isaiah 66:7–8, Isaiah speaks about a day when victory will come to Jerusalem. He tells us that the Lord is sovereign and capable of doing things that are supernatural and beyond human understanding. Isaiah prophesied about the nation of Israel being born in a single day.
Many Biblical scholars consider the rebirth of the nation of Israel as the fulfillment of verse 8. Israel declared independence on May 14, 1948, and many nations recognized it on that same day. As Isaiah prophesied hundreds of years earlier, Jerusalem and its nation were born in a single day.
These verses remind believers that the Lord can do things beyond human understanding. Just as Father-God can intervene in the life of a nation, He can also intervene in the lives of believers in unexpected and miraculous ways. A Bible commentary I read also noted that the imagery of birth Isaiah used offers believers hope for restoration and renewal. When we experience personal struggles, the Lord has a plan not only for our deliverance but also for new beginnings. These verses also remind us to trust in the Lord’s timing because His plans unfold at the right moment.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who can intervene in our lives in unexpected and miraculous ways—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Isaiah 66:7-8 (NLT)
“‘Before the birth pains even begin, Jerusalem gives birth to a son. Who has ever seen anything as strange as this? Who ever heard of such a thing? Has a nation ever been born in a single day? Has a country ever come forth in a mere moment? But by the time Jerusalem’s birth pains begin, her children will be born.”
In Isaiah 66:7–8, Isaiah speaks about a day when victory will come to Jerusalem. He tells us that the Lord is sovereign and capable of doing things that are supernatural and beyond human understanding. Isaiah prophesied about the nation of Israel being born in a single day.
Many Biblical scholars consider the rebirth of the nation of Israel as the fulfillment of verse 8. Israel declared independence on May 14, 1948, and many nations recognized it on that same day. As Isaiah prophesied hundreds of years earlier, Jerusalem and its nation were born in a single day.
These verses remind believers that the Lord can do things beyond human understanding. Just as Father-God can intervene in the life of a nation, He can also intervene in the lives of believers in unexpected and miraculous ways. A Bible commentary I read also noted that the imagery of birth Isaiah used offers believers hope for restoration and renewal. When we experience personal struggles, the Lord has a plan not only for our deliverance but also for new beginnings. These verses also remind us to trust in the Lord’s timing because His plans unfold at the right moment.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who can intervene in our lives in unexpected and miraculous ways—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Thursday, May 07, 2026
Day 125 Bible Readings - Isaiah 61:1-2 (NLT)
Isaiah 61-64, Psalm 125
Isaiah 61:1-2 (NLT)
“‘The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the time of the Lord’s favor has come,’”
In Isaiah 61:1–2, Isaiah tells us about the Messiah’s ministry. The Messiah will have the Spirit of the Lord upon Him to heal the damage that sin brings. He will bring good news to the poor, comfort the brokenhearted, and proclaim that the captives of sin will be released and freed. Isaiah tells us that He has been sent to proclaim that the time of the Lord’s favor has come.
These verses were important signs of the Messiah and were referenced in Matthew and Luke. In Gospel of Matthew 11, John the Baptist sent two of his disciples to ask Jesus, “Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting?” Jesus referenced these verses in His reply: “Go back to John and tell him what you have heard and seen—the blind see, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor. God blesses those who do not fall away because of me.”
In Gospel of Luke 4, Jesus spoke in the synagogue in Nazareth and read these verses from Isaiah. He then declared, “The Scripture you’ve just heard has been fulfilled this very day!”
When I read about the ministry of Jesus Christ, He did exactly what Isaiah said the Messiah would do—and even more. These verses are another reminder that the Lord is sovereign and that He speaks through His prophets about His plans for the world. Isaiah wrote these words hundreds of years before the birth of Christ, yet Jesus fulfilled them through His life and ministry. These verses assure believers that Father-God is in control and that His promises to His people are trustworthy and reliable.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One whose promises and plans you can trust and rely on—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Isaiah 61:1-2 (NLT)
“‘The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the time of the Lord’s favor has come,’”
In Isaiah 61:1–2, Isaiah tells us about the Messiah’s ministry. The Messiah will have the Spirit of the Lord upon Him to heal the damage that sin brings. He will bring good news to the poor, comfort the brokenhearted, and proclaim that the captives of sin will be released and freed. Isaiah tells us that He has been sent to proclaim that the time of the Lord’s favor has come.
These verses were important signs of the Messiah and were referenced in Matthew and Luke. In Gospel of Matthew 11, John the Baptist sent two of his disciples to ask Jesus, “Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting?” Jesus referenced these verses in His reply: “Go back to John and tell him what you have heard and seen—the blind see, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor. God blesses those who do not fall away because of me.”
In Gospel of Luke 4, Jesus spoke in the synagogue in Nazareth and read these verses from Isaiah. He then declared, “The Scripture you’ve just heard has been fulfilled this very day!”
When I read about the ministry of Jesus Christ, He did exactly what Isaiah said the Messiah would do—and even more. These verses are another reminder that the Lord is sovereign and that He speaks through His prophets about His plans for the world. Isaiah wrote these words hundreds of years before the birth of Christ, yet Jesus fulfilled them through His life and ministry. These verses assure believers that Father-God is in control and that His promises to His people are trustworthy and reliable.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One whose promises and plans you can trust and rely on—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
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