Jeremiah 18-22, Psalm 127
Jeremiah 18:6-10 (NLT)
“O Israel, can I not do to you as this potter has done to his clay? As the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are you in my hand. If I announce that a certain nation or kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down, and destroyed, but then that nation renounces its evil ways, I will not destroy it as I had planned. And if I announce that I will plant and build up a certain nation or kingdom, but then that nation turns to evil and refuses to obey me, I will not bless it as I said I would.”
In Jeremiah 18:6-10, the Lord tells Jeremiah that He is free to respond to His people according to their choices and behavior. Father-God uses the analogy of a potter and clay, but clay cannot choose its actions. Israel chose over and over again to be disobedient to the Lord. But the Lord has the choice to change His mind if His people renounce their evil ways. The Lord can build up a church and nation but also withhold his blessings as He said He would.
These verses remind us that the Lord has ultimate authority over our lives, but we have free will to choose to obey Him or disobey Him. We have to trust in the Lord’s plan and purpose for our lives, and we must be willing to be pliable and shaped by Him. We need to have humility and willingness to let go of our own plans and align our lives to the Lord’s plans. But these verses also tell us that the Lord has mercy for people and wants our restoration rather than our destruction.
I’ve also liked this analogy of Father-God as the potter and myself as the clay, but I’ve also learned over the years, that even though the Lord created me, I still have free will. I can obey or disobey Him. The Lord will always allow me to choose not to listen to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. But my actions have consequences. If I am obedient to the Lord, I will have His blessings. If I disobey Him, the Lord can withhold His blessings.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who allows us free will to choose to love and obey Him—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 14, 2026
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Day 131 Bible Readings - Jeremiah 17:9-10 (NLT)
Jeremiah 14-17, Psalm 126
Jeremiah 17:9-10 (NLT)
“The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is? But I, the Lord, search all hearts and examine secret motives I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve.”
In Jeremiah 17:9–10, Jeremiah talks about the folly of trusting your own heart. When you trust your heart, it is similar to trusting only in human understanding. The people of Judah were led by their hearts and worshipped other gods. The heart tells us that fulfilling its desires will lead to happiness, but this is false because the heart is deceitful. But the Lord knows our hearts, and we cannot hide anything from Him. Father-God will reward those whose hearts are aligned with His heart.
These verses remind believers that they need the Lord’s divine guidance in their lives. Because the heart is inherently deceitful, we need to fill our minds with the Lord’s words and align ourselves with His will. The Lord knows our innermost thoughts, and we cannot hide anything from Him. The Lord will reward, discipline, or correct us based on our actions and what is truly in our hearts.
When I read these verses, I think about how modern culture constantly tells people to follow their hearts. But this advice is often misleading. There are many people who have followed the desires of their hearts and still remain unhappy. They do not realize that trusting the desires of the heart is often the same as trusting only human understanding. I used to follow the desires of my own heart, and it only brought temporary happiness. Nothing ever lasted.
It wasn’t until I was saved and began relying on the guidance of the Holy Spirit that I found lasting joy. The guidance of the Holy Spirit does not lead me down false paths toward temporary solutions. The Holy Spirit guides me toward solutions that not only help solve my problems but also lead me toward greater peace, wisdom, and fulfillment. I now live with the joy of knowing that my life is aligned with the Lord’s plan for me. I also have the guidance of the Holy Spirit helping me move toward that purpose.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One whose divine guidance brings lasting peace and joy—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 17:9-10 (NLT)
“The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is? But I, the Lord, search all hearts and examine secret motives I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve.”
In Jeremiah 17:9–10, Jeremiah talks about the folly of trusting your own heart. When you trust your heart, it is similar to trusting only in human understanding. The people of Judah were led by their hearts and worshipped other gods. The heart tells us that fulfilling its desires will lead to happiness, but this is false because the heart is deceitful. But the Lord knows our hearts, and we cannot hide anything from Him. Father-God will reward those whose hearts are aligned with His heart.
These verses remind believers that they need the Lord’s divine guidance in their lives. Because the heart is inherently deceitful, we need to fill our minds with the Lord’s words and align ourselves with His will. The Lord knows our innermost thoughts, and we cannot hide anything from Him. The Lord will reward, discipline, or correct us based on our actions and what is truly in our hearts.
When I read these verses, I think about how modern culture constantly tells people to follow their hearts. But this advice is often misleading. There are many people who have followed the desires of their hearts and still remain unhappy. They do not realize that trusting the desires of the heart is often the same as trusting only human understanding. I used to follow the desires of my own heart, and it only brought temporary happiness. Nothing ever lasted.
It wasn’t until I was saved and began relying on the guidance of the Holy Spirit that I found lasting joy. The guidance of the Holy Spirit does not lead me down false paths toward temporary solutions. The Holy Spirit guides me toward solutions that not only help solve my problems but also lead me toward greater peace, wisdom, and fulfillment. I now live with the joy of knowing that my life is aligned with the Lord’s plan for me. I also have the guidance of the Holy Spirit helping me move toward that purpose.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One whose divine guidance brings lasting peace and joy—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.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Day 130 Bible Readings - Jeremiah 10:23-24 (NLT)
Jeremiah 10-13, Psalm 125
Jeremiah 10:23-24 (NLT)
“I know, Lord, that our lives are not our own. We are not able to plan our own course. So correct me, Lord, but please be gentle. Do not correct me in anger, for I would die.”
In Jeremiah 10:23–24, Jeremiah reflects on the great judgment coming against the kingdom of Judah. Jeremiah knew that the Lord was sending the Babylonians to punish the people and that the people of Judah needed correction. But Jeremiah appealed to Father-God for mercy, asking Him to correct the people of Judah gently. He asked the Lord not to correct them in anger, because that would lead to their destruction.
These verses remind believers that the Lord controls their destiny. The Lord is sovereign over all things, and we are subject to His will and guidance. We need to seek the Lord’s guidance in our lives continually and approach our plans with humility, knowing they are subject to His will and purpose. These verses also tell us that when the Lord corrects His people, His correction expresses both His love and His justice. Father-God’s correction is meant to guide us back to righteousness and not to destroy us.
When I read these verses, they remind me how important it is to seek the Lord’s direction in everything I do. The people of Israel had forgotten their covenant with the Lord and were worshipping other gods and idols. If they had remembered their covenant relationship with Father-God, they would have sought His guidance and turned away from idolatry. Because the people of Israel broke their covenant relationship, the Lord, out of His love, needed to correct them.
But before bringing judgment, the Lord continually sought the repentance of the people of Israel. He gave them many chances to change course, even sending the prophet Jeremiah to warn them about what would happen and what they needed to do to return to Him. These verses remind me that as long as I seek the Lord’s direction in everything I do and listen to the guidance of the Holy Spirit, I can remain aligned with His will for my life.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who is sovereign over all things—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 10:23-24 (NLT)
“I know, Lord, that our lives are not our own. We are not able to plan our own course. So correct me, Lord, but please be gentle. Do not correct me in anger, for I would die.”
In Jeremiah 10:23–24, Jeremiah reflects on the great judgment coming against the kingdom of Judah. Jeremiah knew that the Lord was sending the Babylonians to punish the people and that the people of Judah needed correction. But Jeremiah appealed to Father-God for mercy, asking Him to correct the people of Judah gently. He asked the Lord not to correct them in anger, because that would lead to their destruction.
These verses remind believers that the Lord controls their destiny. The Lord is sovereign over all things, and we are subject to His will and guidance. We need to seek the Lord’s guidance in our lives continually and approach our plans with humility, knowing they are subject to His will and purpose. These verses also tell us that when the Lord corrects His people, His correction expresses both His love and His justice. Father-God’s correction is meant to guide us back to righteousness and not to destroy us.
When I read these verses, they remind me how important it is to seek the Lord’s direction in everything I do. The people of Israel had forgotten their covenant with the Lord and were worshipping other gods and idols. If they had remembered their covenant relationship with Father-God, they would have sought His guidance and turned away from idolatry. Because the people of Israel broke their covenant relationship, the Lord, out of His love, needed to correct them.
But before bringing judgment, the Lord continually sought the repentance of the people of Israel. He gave them many chances to change course, even sending the prophet Jeremiah to warn them about what would happen and what they needed to do to return to Him. These verses remind me that as long as I seek the Lord’s direction in everything I do and listen to the guidance of the Holy Spirit, I can remain aligned with His will for my life.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who is sovereign over all things—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.
Monday, May 11, 2026
Day 129 Bible Readings - Jeremiah 7:8-10 (NLT)
Jeremiah 7-9, Psalm 124
Jeremiah 7:8-10 (NLT)
“‘Don’t be fooled into thinking that you will never suffer because the Temple is here. It’s a lie! Do you really think you can steal, murder, commit adultery, lie, and burn incense to Baal and all those other new gods of yours, and then come here and stand before me in my Temple and chant, ‘We are safe!’—only to go right back to all those evils again?’”
In Jeremiah 7:8–10, Jeremiah told the people that they could not rely on their attendance at the Temple to spare them from suffering if they continued violating the Ten Commandments. Jeremiah warned the people that stealing, murdering, committing adultery, worshipping Baal and other gods, and then coming to the Temple would not bring them deliverance. The people of Jerusalem engaged in sinful behavior, came to the Temple thinking they were absolved of their wrongdoing, and then left the Temple only to return to sin again.
These verses remind me of how I used to behave before I was saved and entered into a covenant relationship with the Lord. I went to church and afterward felt that the Lord had forgiven me, but then I returned to living my own way. I wasn’t stealing or murdering, but I was still engaging in lesser forms of sinful behavior. I wasn’t truly worshipping the Lord; I was only participating in ritualistic observance.
It wasn’t until I was saved that I realized the Lord desired a covenant relationship with me. Through that covenant relationship, I discovered that I had the guidance of the Holy Spirit to help me live in obedience and faithfulness. I now feel that I truly worship the Lord, and that my heart is genuinely devoted to Father-God. I examine my actions every day to ensure they align with the Lord’s plan for my life and that I am living out my faith in every aspect of my life.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who desires a covenant relationship with you—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 7:8-10 (NLT)
“‘Don’t be fooled into thinking that you will never suffer because the Temple is here. It’s a lie! Do you really think you can steal, murder, commit adultery, lie, and burn incense to Baal and all those other new gods of yours, and then come here and stand before me in my Temple and chant, ‘We are safe!’—only to go right back to all those evils again?’”
In Jeremiah 7:8–10, Jeremiah told the people that they could not rely on their attendance at the Temple to spare them from suffering if they continued violating the Ten Commandments. Jeremiah warned the people that stealing, murdering, committing adultery, worshipping Baal and other gods, and then coming to the Temple would not bring them deliverance. The people of Jerusalem engaged in sinful behavior, came to the Temple thinking they were absolved of their wrongdoing, and then left the Temple only to return to sin again.
These verses remind me of how I used to behave before I was saved and entered into a covenant relationship with the Lord. I went to church and afterward felt that the Lord had forgiven me, but then I returned to living my own way. I wasn’t stealing or murdering, but I was still engaging in lesser forms of sinful behavior. I wasn’t truly worshipping the Lord; I was only participating in ritualistic observance.
It wasn’t until I was saved that I realized the Lord desired a covenant relationship with me. Through that covenant relationship, I discovered that I had the guidance of the Holy Spirit to help me live in obedience and faithfulness. I now feel that I truly worship the Lord, and that my heart is genuinely devoted to Father-God. I examine my actions every day to ensure they align with the Lord’s plan for my life and that I am living out my faith in every aspect of my life.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who desires a covenant relationship with you—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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