Ezekiel 21-24, Psalm 143
Ezekiel 24:15-18 (NLT)
“Then this message came to me from the Lord: ‘Son of man, with one blow I will take away your dearest treasure. Yet you must not show any sorrow at her death. Do not weep; let there be no tears. Groan silently, but let there be no wailing at her grave. Do not uncover your head or take off your sandals. Do not perform the usual rituals of mourning or accept any food brought to you by consoling friends.’ So I proclaimed this to the people the next morning, and in the evening my wife died. The next morning I did everything I had been told to do.”
In Ezekiel 24:15-18, we read about the depth of Ezekiel’s obedience to the Lord. Father-God told Ezekiel that He would take his wife and commanded him to refrain from the traditional mourning practices. His wife died in the evening, and the next morning Ezekiel did exactly what the Lord told him to do.
These verses remind believers that we must always be prepared to follow the Lord’s guidance even if it doesn’t follow what the world expects. People expected Ezekiel to groan, wail, uncover his head, and take off his sandals after his wife died to show that he was mourning. Father-God specifically told Ezekiel not to show outward sorrow at his wife’s death. Ezekiel sacrificed personal comfort and customs because the Lord told him to do so. Ezekiel had total trust in the Lord’s plans, and he didn’t hesitate to obey.
One Bible commentary I read noted that believers must always yield to Father-God even in the most difficult times. The love of the Lord must be greater than the love we have even for family and loved ones. Another Bible commentary said that these verses tell believers that they are not slaves to their emotions. We have the Holy Spirit to help us not be ruled by our emotions.
I am in awe of Ezekiel’s trust in the Lord and his absolute faithfulness to do whatever the Lord commanded him to do. I never thought of Ezekiel as a role model for how to be faithful to the Lord. Ezekiel prophesied during the time when the people of Israel were in exile in Babylon, and the Lord already told him to keep prophesying and be prepared for people not to listen to him. I know that when I have doubts about what the Lord wants me to do with my life, I can read these verses and be inspired to have the obedience of Ezekiel.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who gives us role models for our faith in the Bible to inspire us—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.
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Day 146 Bible Readings - Ezekiel 16:59-60 (NLT)
Ezekiel 15-17, Psalm 141
Ezekiel 16:59-60 (NLT)
“Now this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will give you what you deserve, for you have taken your solemn vows lightly by breaking your covenant. Yet I will remember the covenant I made with you when you were young, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.”
In Ezekiel 16:59-60, the Lord tells Ezekiel that He will correct and pass judgement on Jerusalem and Judah for breaking their vows and their covenant with Him. But Father-God then tells Ezekiel that He will remember the covenant He made with His people when they were young. The Lord says He will offer restoration to His people and establish a covenant with them.
These verses tell believers that the Lord remembers His covenant with His people even when they fail Him. Father-God made a covenant with the descendants of Abraham and gave them laws and rules to live by. But the people continually broke the covenant laws, especially through their worship of idols and their unfaithfulness. Because the Lord loved His people, He disciplined them by allowing them to experience exile in Babylon. But the Lord never forgot the covenant. The Lord promises a path to restoration so they could once again have an everlasting covenant with Him.
These verses also show us the Lord’s character. Father-God is steadfast and committed to His promises. The Lord’s love and faithfulness are unchanging. Even after the unfaithfulness of His people, the Lord promises them an everlasting covenant. These verses give us another prophecy of the coming of Jesus Christ, who will establish a new covenant with people through His death and resurrection. This new covenant will be based not on the law, but on grace that offers eternal life and a restored relationship with the Lord.
I love these verses because they give another prophecy of the coming of Jesus Christ and the promise of a new and everlasting covenant with the Lord. I also love that these verses show the depth of the love the Lord has for His people. The earlier verses in Ezekiel 16 go into detail about all the ways the descendants of Abraham broke their covenant with the Lord and how much Father-God hated their disobedience. But then the Lord tells Ezekiel He has not forgotten His covenant with His people and will establish an everlasting covenant.
Ezekiel 16:59-60 (NLT)
“Now this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will give you what you deserve, for you have taken your solemn vows lightly by breaking your covenant. Yet I will remember the covenant I made with you when you were young, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.”
In Ezekiel 16:59-60, the Lord tells Ezekiel that He will correct and pass judgement on Jerusalem and Judah for breaking their vows and their covenant with Him. But Father-God then tells Ezekiel that He will remember the covenant He made with His people when they were young. The Lord says He will offer restoration to His people and establish a covenant with them.
These verses tell believers that the Lord remembers His covenant with His people even when they fail Him. Father-God made a covenant with the descendants of Abraham and gave them laws and rules to live by. But the people continually broke the covenant laws, especially through their worship of idols and their unfaithfulness. Because the Lord loved His people, He disciplined them by allowing them to experience exile in Babylon. But the Lord never forgot the covenant. The Lord promises a path to restoration so they could once again have an everlasting covenant with Him.
These verses also show us the Lord’s character. Father-God is steadfast and committed to His promises. The Lord’s love and faithfulness are unchanging. Even after the unfaithfulness of His people, the Lord promises them an everlasting covenant. These verses give us another prophecy of the coming of Jesus Christ, who will establish a new covenant with people through His death and resurrection. This new covenant will be based not on the law, but on grace that offers eternal life and a restored relationship with the Lord.
I love these verses because they give another prophecy of the coming of Jesus Christ and the promise of a new and everlasting covenant with the Lord. I also love that these verses show the depth of the love the Lord has for His people. The earlier verses in Ezekiel 16 go into detail about all the ways the descendants of Abraham broke their covenant with the Lord and how much Father-God hated their disobedience. But then the Lord tells Ezekiel He has not forgotten His covenant with His people and will establish an everlasting covenant.
I love that these verses show me how merciful the Lord is and the depth of His love for His people. I know that no matter how much I might fail the Lord, He will always offer me a path to restoration when I come to Him in repentance.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who will offer restoration and forgiveness even after failure—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.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who will offer restoration and forgiveness even after failure—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.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Day 145 Bible Readings - Ezekiel 14:6-7 (NLT)
Ezekiel 12-14, Psalm 140
Ezekiel 14:6-7 (NLT)
“Therefore, tell the people of Israel, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Repent and turn away from your idols, and stop all your detestable sins. I, the Lord, will answer all those, both Israelites and foreigners, who reject me and set up idols in their hearts and so fall into sin, and who then come to a prophet asking for my advice.”
In Ezekiel 14:6–7, the Lord tells Ezekiel to say to the leaders of Israel that He knows when they have set up idols in their hearts, even when they come to seek guidance from the Lord through His prophets. Father-God tells the leaders of Israel to get rid of the idols in their hearts, repent, and turn away from their sins.
These verses remind believers that the Lord knows everything about the people who believe in Him. Nothing can be hidden from the Lord. Believers may not participate in external idol worship, but if they have idols in their hearts, they can become double-minded. The leaders of Israel pretended to serve the Lord, but their hearts were far from Him.
When I read these verses and think about inner idols and being double-minded, I see independence and doubt as idols I still wrestle with in my heart. When the Holy Spirit guides me to do or say something, there is still a part of me that resists the guidance. For much of my life before I was saved, I valued my independence and was proud of the fact that I did not need help from anyone. Surrendering my will completely to Father-God and the guidance of the Holy Spirit is still something I struggle with.
Doubt is another inner struggle that I continue to wrestle with. I do not want to doubt the Lord, and I do not worship doubt, but it has been with me for so long that I still struggle to fully let it go. For many years, I doubted the Lord and His promises because I did not see them happening in my life. When difficult things happened, doubt would rise up within me and ask why the Lord did not step in to stop them.
I know doubting the Lord is wrong, yet the doubt still lingers like an idol, even though I now have so much evidence that the Lord has always fulfilled His promises to me. But I also know that, through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, my struggles with independence and doubt will lessen over time until they become only whispers in my heart that I hear but no longer follow.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who sees the idols in your heart and helps you overcome them—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.
Ezekiel 14:6-7 (NLT)
“Therefore, tell the people of Israel, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Repent and turn away from your idols, and stop all your detestable sins. I, the Lord, will answer all those, both Israelites and foreigners, who reject me and set up idols in their hearts and so fall into sin, and who then come to a prophet asking for my advice.”
In Ezekiel 14:6–7, the Lord tells Ezekiel to say to the leaders of Israel that He knows when they have set up idols in their hearts, even when they come to seek guidance from the Lord through His prophets. Father-God tells the leaders of Israel to get rid of the idols in their hearts, repent, and turn away from their sins.
These verses remind believers that the Lord knows everything about the people who believe in Him. Nothing can be hidden from the Lord. Believers may not participate in external idol worship, but if they have idols in their hearts, they can become double-minded. The leaders of Israel pretended to serve the Lord, but their hearts were far from Him.
When I read these verses and think about inner idols and being double-minded, I see independence and doubt as idols I still wrestle with in my heart. When the Holy Spirit guides me to do or say something, there is still a part of me that resists the guidance. For much of my life before I was saved, I valued my independence and was proud of the fact that I did not need help from anyone. Surrendering my will completely to Father-God and the guidance of the Holy Spirit is still something I struggle with.
Doubt is another inner struggle that I continue to wrestle with. I do not want to doubt the Lord, and I do not worship doubt, but it has been with me for so long that I still struggle to fully let it go. For many years, I doubted the Lord and His promises because I did not see them happening in my life. When difficult things happened, doubt would rise up within me and ask why the Lord did not step in to stop them.
I know doubting the Lord is wrong, yet the doubt still lingers like an idol, even though I now have so much evidence that the Lord has always fulfilled His promises to me. But I also know that, through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, my struggles with independence and doubt will lessen over time until they become only whispers in my heart that I hear but no longer follow.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who sees the idols in your heart and helps you overcome them—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 26, 2026
Day 144 Bible Readings - Psalm 139:17-18 (NLT)
Ezekiel 6-11, Psalm 139
Psalm 139:17-18 (NLT)
“How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered! I can’t even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand! And when I wake up, you are still with me!”
In Psalms 139:17–18, David, the writer of this psalm, recognizes that the Lord thinks about him continually. David called the Lord’s thoughts “precious,” and one Bible commentary I read noted that the Hebrew word for “precious” suggests something rare and valuable, like treasures or jewels.
David also acknowledged that Father-God’s thoughts about His people are infinite in nature and beyond human comprehension. He compares the Lord’s thoughts about His people to grains of sand, which cannot be counted. David then tells us that when he wakes up, he still feels Father-God’s presence with him.
These verses stood out to me because they remind me that the Lord loves me deeply and thinks about me continually. Father-God knows everything that is going on in my life, my thoughts, and my plans. Nothing in my life is hidden from the Lord.
After I was born again and started attending a full-gospel, Spirit-filled church, I began learning more about the covenant relationship the Lord has with people who believe in Him. I knew about the covenant relationship the Lord had with His people, but I did not know much about it, and it was not emphasized in my previous places of worship.
But now that I understand this concept more deeply, I realize that the Lord loves me because He created me. When I had this realization, I began waking up feeling the presence of Father-God. I was waking up like David in these verses, realizing that the Lord was still with me.
Cultivating a personal relationship with Father-God and the Holy Spirit has deepened my covenant relationship with Him. Sometimes I even wake up with a Christian song in my head. It has been one of the greatest joys of my life these past six months to know that the Lord loves me and that, as David wrote in these verses, the Lord thinks about me continually.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who thinks about you continually—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.
Psalm 139:17-18 (NLT)
“How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered! I can’t even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand! And when I wake up, you are still with me!”
In Psalms 139:17–18, David, the writer of this psalm, recognizes that the Lord thinks about him continually. David called the Lord’s thoughts “precious,” and one Bible commentary I read noted that the Hebrew word for “precious” suggests something rare and valuable, like treasures or jewels.
David also acknowledged that Father-God’s thoughts about His people are infinite in nature and beyond human comprehension. He compares the Lord’s thoughts about His people to grains of sand, which cannot be counted. David then tells us that when he wakes up, he still feels Father-God’s presence with him.
These verses stood out to me because they remind me that the Lord loves me deeply and thinks about me continually. Father-God knows everything that is going on in my life, my thoughts, and my plans. Nothing in my life is hidden from the Lord.
After I was born again and started attending a full-gospel, Spirit-filled church, I began learning more about the covenant relationship the Lord has with people who believe in Him. I knew about the covenant relationship the Lord had with His people, but I did not know much about it, and it was not emphasized in my previous places of worship.
But now that I understand this concept more deeply, I realize that the Lord loves me because He created me. When I had this realization, I began waking up feeling the presence of Father-God. I was waking up like David in these verses, realizing that the Lord was still with me.
Cultivating a personal relationship with Father-God and the Holy Spirit has deepened my covenant relationship with Him. Sometimes I even wake up with a Christian song in my head. It has been one of the greatest joys of my life these past six months to know that the Lord loves me and that, as David wrote in these verses, the Lord thinks about me continually.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who thinks about you continually—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 25, 2026
Day 143 Bible Readings - Ezekiel 6:8-10 (NLT)
Ezekiel 4-7, Psalm 138
Ezekiel 6:8-10 (NLT)
“But I will let a few of my people escape destruction, and they will be scattered among the nations of the world. Then when they are exiled among the nations, they will remember me. They will recognize how hurt I am by their unfaithful hearts and lustful eyes that long for their idols. Then at last they will hate themselves for all their detestable sins. They will know that I alone am the Lord and that I was serious when I said I would bring this calamity on them.”
In Ezekiel 6:8–10, the Lord tells Ezekiel that He will preserve a few people to escape the destruction of Jerusalem and the exile to Babylon. Father-God tells Ezekiel that this remnant will remember Him and realize how much their disobedience and idolatry grieved the Lord. The Lord says the remnant will hate the evil they committed by sinning against His laws and His plans for their lives and their nation.
The people will remember that the Lord keeps His word and His promises. When Father-God said He would judge the people, He meant it. But the people can also trust that the Lord will not forget His covenant with the descendants of Abraham. Restoration will be offered to them when they repent of their sins.
These verses remind believers that while the Lord corrects His people through judgment, He will always remain faithful to His covenant with them. Father-God preserves a remnant of people in the hope of restoration, and this action demonstrates His mercy toward His people. Father-God, even in the midst of judgment and correction, always offers hope for restoration.
The Lord loves His people so much that He is grieved when we turn away from Him. But the Lord never gives up on His people, even when they become unfaithful. Father-God always leaves room for repentance and restoration.
When I read these verses, I see how deeply the Lord loves His people. Father-God never gave up hope that they would one day repent and be restored to Him. When I was a backslider, I often thought that the Lord had given up on and forgotten me. I was too ashamed to return to the Lord because I thought He would never take me back. But I was wrong. Father-God was simply waiting for me to repent and ask for His forgiveness.
He never closed the door to restoration; it was always open to me. I just didn’t realize it until I was ready to return to Him and be born again.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who never closes the door to restoration—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.
Ezekiel 6:8-10 (NLT)
“But I will let a few of my people escape destruction, and they will be scattered among the nations of the world. Then when they are exiled among the nations, they will remember me. They will recognize how hurt I am by their unfaithful hearts and lustful eyes that long for their idols. Then at last they will hate themselves for all their detestable sins. They will know that I alone am the Lord and that I was serious when I said I would bring this calamity on them.”
In Ezekiel 6:8–10, the Lord tells Ezekiel that He will preserve a few people to escape the destruction of Jerusalem and the exile to Babylon. Father-God tells Ezekiel that this remnant will remember Him and realize how much their disobedience and idolatry grieved the Lord. The Lord says the remnant will hate the evil they committed by sinning against His laws and His plans for their lives and their nation.
The people will remember that the Lord keeps His word and His promises. When Father-God said He would judge the people, He meant it. But the people can also trust that the Lord will not forget His covenant with the descendants of Abraham. Restoration will be offered to them when they repent of their sins.
These verses remind believers that while the Lord corrects His people through judgment, He will always remain faithful to His covenant with them. Father-God preserves a remnant of people in the hope of restoration, and this action demonstrates His mercy toward His people. Father-God, even in the midst of judgment and correction, always offers hope for restoration.
The Lord loves His people so much that He is grieved when we turn away from Him. But the Lord never gives up on His people, even when they become unfaithful. Father-God always leaves room for repentance and restoration.
When I read these verses, I see how deeply the Lord loves His people. Father-God never gave up hope that they would one day repent and be restored to Him. When I was a backslider, I often thought that the Lord had given up on and forgotten me. I was too ashamed to return to the Lord because I thought He would never take me back. But I was wrong. Father-God was simply waiting for me to repent and ask for His forgiveness.
He never closed the door to restoration; it was always open to me. I just didn’t realize it until I was ready to return to Him and be born again.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who never closes the door to restoration—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.
Day 142 Bible Readings for May 24 - Ezekiel 3:10-11 (NLT)
Ezekiel 1-3, Psalm 137
Ezekiel 3:10-11 (NLT)
“Then he added, ‘Son of man, let all my words sink deep into your own heart first. Listen to them carefully for yourself. Then go to your people in exile and say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says!’ Do this whether they listen to you or not.’”
In Ezekiel 3:10–11, the Lord tells the prophet Ezekiel, who was living in Babylon during the exile, to communicate His message directly to the people. Father-God told Ezekiel to anticipate resistance and indifference from the people and to deliver the message anyway. The Lord told Ezekiel that his role as a prophet was to deliver the message regardless of the people’s response.
These verses stood out to me because the Lord told Ezekiel what to expect when he received his call to be a prophet to the people living in exile in Babylon. Father-God warned Ezekiel that no one might listen to him, but that he still needed to remain faithful and deliver the Lord’s messages anyway.
These verses also remind believers of the importance of obedience to the Lord’s call and will for their lives. Father-God will judge us based on our obedience to His will and our calling in life. Ezekiel would be considered successful in the eyes of the Lord as long as he continued to deliver the messages given to him. His success would not be measured by human standards, such as how many people listened to him or acted upon his messages.
Underlying the Lord’s warning is also a message of perseverance. Father-God was preparing Ezekiel to persevere in delivering His messages, not to give up, and to trust in the Lord’s purposes and timing.
When I read these verses, I see the care of the Lord for the people who serve Him. Father-God wanted Ezekiel to know what he would be facing and told him that he would be successful if he simply delivered the Lord’s messages and did not worry about anything else.
Sometimes when I think about what Father-God’s plans are for my life, I worry about whether I will be successful. I sometimes think about obedience in terms of human standards of success rather than the Lord’s standards. But these verses remind me that the Lord measures success by whether I am obedient and aligned with His will for my life. My obedience to Him shows how much I trust His plan for my life, His timing, and His purposes.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who cares that you remain obedient and faithful to Him and His will for your life—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.
Ezekiel 3:10-11 (NLT)
“Then he added, ‘Son of man, let all my words sink deep into your own heart first. Listen to them carefully for yourself. Then go to your people in exile and say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says!’ Do this whether they listen to you or not.’”
In Ezekiel 3:10–11, the Lord tells the prophet Ezekiel, who was living in Babylon during the exile, to communicate His message directly to the people. Father-God told Ezekiel to anticipate resistance and indifference from the people and to deliver the message anyway. The Lord told Ezekiel that his role as a prophet was to deliver the message regardless of the people’s response.
These verses stood out to me because the Lord told Ezekiel what to expect when he received his call to be a prophet to the people living in exile in Babylon. Father-God warned Ezekiel that no one might listen to him, but that he still needed to remain faithful and deliver the Lord’s messages anyway.
These verses also remind believers of the importance of obedience to the Lord’s call and will for their lives. Father-God will judge us based on our obedience to His will and our calling in life. Ezekiel would be considered successful in the eyes of the Lord as long as he continued to deliver the messages given to him. His success would not be measured by human standards, such as how many people listened to him or acted upon his messages.
Underlying the Lord’s warning is also a message of perseverance. Father-God was preparing Ezekiel to persevere in delivering His messages, not to give up, and to trust in the Lord’s purposes and timing.
When I read these verses, I see the care of the Lord for the people who serve Him. Father-God wanted Ezekiel to know what he would be facing and told him that he would be successful if he simply delivered the Lord’s messages and did not worry about anything else.
Sometimes when I think about what Father-God’s plans are for my life, I worry about whether I will be successful. I sometimes think about obedience in terms of human standards of success rather than the Lord’s standards. But these verses remind me that the Lord measures success by whether I am obedient and aligned with His will for my life. My obedience to Him shows how much I trust His plan for my life, His timing, and His purposes.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who cares that you remain obedient and faithful to Him and His will for your life—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.
Day 141 Bible Readings for May 23 - Jeremiah 51:17-19 (NLT)
Jeremiah 51-52, Psalm 136
Jeremiah 51:17-19 (NLT)
“The whole human race is foolish and has no knowledge! The craftsmen are disgraced by the idols they make, for their carefully shaped works are a fraud. These idols have no breath or power. Idols are worthless; they are ridiculous lies! On the day of reckoning they will all be destroyed. But the God of Israel is no idol! He is the Creator of everything that exists including his people, his own special possession. The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is his name!”
In Jeremiah 51:17–19, the Lord tells Jeremiah about His judgment against Babylon and what will happen to their idols. The people of Babylon worshipped and relied on idols, and they made them out of precious metals. Father-God said the idols were a fraud, had no breath or power, and were worthless. When the Lord brings judgment upon Babylon, their idols will not be able to withstand His judgment and will be destroyed. Father-God created everything, unlike idols, which are made by human hands.
These verses remind believers that any idols, whether physical or metaphorical, are worthless and cannot provide salvation. Idols cannot give believers true happiness. Only the Lord is worthy of worship because He is the creator of all things. Father-God is alive and has a covenant relationship with people who believe in Him. We cannot place our trust in lifeless objects or in metaphorical idols like a job or money. In times of trouble, the idols in our lives will fail and cannot help us.
When I read these verses, I am reminded of a time in my life when my idols were my job, my ability to make money, and the lifestyle I enjoyed. I spent all my time pursuing those things instead of pursuing a relationship with the Lord. It wasn’t until I went through challenging seasons in my life that I discovered these idols I had worshipped were worthless. They did not help me find peace in life or take away the anxiety I was feeling. In fact, the opposite happened. These idols made my situation worse because the fear of losing them then consumed me. Only faith in Father-God brought peace and took away the anxiety in my life.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who is alive and brings peace and fulfillment—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 51:17-19 (NLT)
“The whole human race is foolish and has no knowledge! The craftsmen are disgraced by the idols they make, for their carefully shaped works are a fraud. These idols have no breath or power. Idols are worthless; they are ridiculous lies! On the day of reckoning they will all be destroyed. But the God of Israel is no idol! He is the Creator of everything that exists including his people, his own special possession. The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is his name!”
In Jeremiah 51:17–19, the Lord tells Jeremiah about His judgment against Babylon and what will happen to their idols. The people of Babylon worshipped and relied on idols, and they made them out of precious metals. Father-God said the idols were a fraud, had no breath or power, and were worthless. When the Lord brings judgment upon Babylon, their idols will not be able to withstand His judgment and will be destroyed. Father-God created everything, unlike idols, which are made by human hands.
These verses remind believers that any idols, whether physical or metaphorical, are worthless and cannot provide salvation. Idols cannot give believers true happiness. Only the Lord is worthy of worship because He is the creator of all things. Father-God is alive and has a covenant relationship with people who believe in Him. We cannot place our trust in lifeless objects or in metaphorical idols like a job or money. In times of trouble, the idols in our lives will fail and cannot help us.
When I read these verses, I am reminded of a time in my life when my idols were my job, my ability to make money, and the lifestyle I enjoyed. I spent all my time pursuing those things instead of pursuing a relationship with the Lord. It wasn’t until I went through challenging seasons in my life that I discovered these idols I had worshipped were worthless. They did not help me find peace in life or take away the anxiety I was feeling. In fact, the opposite happened. These idols made my situation worse because the fear of losing them then consumed me. Only faith in Father-God brought peace and took away the anxiety in my life.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who is alive and brings peace and fulfillment—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 22, 2026
Day 140 Bible Readings – Jeremiah 50:19-20 (NLT)
Jeremiah 49-50, Psalm 135
Jeremiah 50:19-20 (NLT)
“And I will bring Israel home again to its own land, to feed in the fields of Carmel and Bashan, and to be satisfied once more in the hill country of Ephraim and Gilead. In those days,” says the Lord, ‘no sin will be found in Israel or in Judah, for I will forgive the remnant I preserve.’”
In Jeremiah 50:19–20, the Lord gave Jeremiah a message about what would happen to the people of Israel during the conquest of Babylon. Father-God told Jeremiah that the people of Israel would be restored to their land and be satisfied. The Lord mentions regions that symbolized abundance to the people of Israel because of their agriculture, pastures, and cattle. Gilead was known for its healing balm, which implied that the people would be healed after their exile.
One Bible commentary I read noted that the future promise where the Lord said no sin would be found was a prophecy of the coming of Jesus Christ, who would take away the sins of the world through His death and resurrection. When Father-God forgives His people, He forgives completely.
These verses remind believers that while the Lord corrects His people, He does not abandon them. Our covenant relationship with the Lord always includes the hope of restoration and forgiveness. Father-God, in His mercy and love, does not give up on His people. These verses also prefigure the story in the New Testament about the prodigal son. When the prodigal son returned home, his father welcomed him with open arms and restored him to the family.
I love these verses because they tell me that the Lord loves and remains faithful to His people. Father-God always offers the hope of restoration when we do wrong. The Lord offers restoration, satisfaction, and forgiveness through His Son, Jesus Christ.
In my own life, Father-God never gave up on me, even though I spent many years as a backslider. The Holy Spirit was always there in the back of my mind, reminding me that the Lord still loved me and that if I returned, He would welcome me home with open arms. And when I came home, was saved, and was re-baptized, Father-God gave me a new heart to love Him so I could once again live in covenant relationship with Him through the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who promises restoration and satisfaction to 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.
Jeremiah 50:19-20 (NLT)
“And I will bring Israel home again to its own land, to feed in the fields of Carmel and Bashan, and to be satisfied once more in the hill country of Ephraim and Gilead. In those days,” says the Lord, ‘no sin will be found in Israel or in Judah, for I will forgive the remnant I preserve.’”
In Jeremiah 50:19–20, the Lord gave Jeremiah a message about what would happen to the people of Israel during the conquest of Babylon. Father-God told Jeremiah that the people of Israel would be restored to their land and be satisfied. The Lord mentions regions that symbolized abundance to the people of Israel because of their agriculture, pastures, and cattle. Gilead was known for its healing balm, which implied that the people would be healed after their exile.
One Bible commentary I read noted that the future promise where the Lord said no sin would be found was a prophecy of the coming of Jesus Christ, who would take away the sins of the world through His death and resurrection. When Father-God forgives His people, He forgives completely.
These verses remind believers that while the Lord corrects His people, He does not abandon them. Our covenant relationship with the Lord always includes the hope of restoration and forgiveness. Father-God, in His mercy and love, does not give up on His people. These verses also prefigure the story in the New Testament about the prodigal son. When the prodigal son returned home, his father welcomed him with open arms and restored him to the family.
I love these verses because they tell me that the Lord loves and remains faithful to His people. Father-God always offers the hope of restoration when we do wrong. The Lord offers restoration, satisfaction, and forgiveness through His Son, Jesus Christ.
In my own life, Father-God never gave up on me, even though I spent many years as a backslider. The Holy Spirit was always there in the back of my mind, reminding me that the Lord still loved me and that if I returned, He would welcome me home with open arms. And when I came home, was saved, and was re-baptized, Father-God gave me a new heart to love Him so I could once again live in covenant relationship with Him through the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who promises restoration and satisfaction to 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.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Day 139 Bible Readings – Jeremiah 45:4-5 (NLT)
Jeremiah 45-48, Psalm 134
Jeremiah 45:4-5 (NLT)
“Baruch, this is what the Lord says: ‘I will destroy this nation that I built. I will uproot what I planted. Are you seeking great things for yourself? Don’t do it! I will bring great disaster upon all these people; but I will give you your life as a reward wherever you go. I, the Lord, have spoken!’”
In Jeremiah 45:4–5, the prophet Jeremiah gave a message to Baruch ben Neriah, who had written down everything Jeremiah said. Baruch was a long-time, trusted associate of Jeremiah, and they were both taken to Egypt against their will. Baruch suffered for his faithfulness to the Lord and to Jeremiah.
Father-God knew that Baruch felt the Lord had not blessed or protected him as he had hoped, and that he was filled with foreboding about the future. The Lord reminded Baruch about His power and authority over the nation of Israel. Father-God knew that Baruch had sought great things for himself, but warned him not to be overly concerned with personal ambition, especially during this time of trouble for the nation. The Lord promised Baruch that he would be rewarded for his obedience in serving Jeremiah and remaining aligned with the Lord’s plans.
Seeking fulfillment in fame and popularity instead of aligning ourselves with the Lord will only bring destruction and judgment. Remaining faithful to the Lord will bring true fulfillment because Father-God rewards those who are faithful to Him both in this life and after death.
These verses remind believers that the Lord cares for them and knows what they feel and are concerned about. Father-God loved Baruch so much that He gave Jeremiah a message specifically to address Baruch’s concerns and fears about the future. The Lord’s message through Jeremiah tells us that we must always align ourselves with His will. Trying to find fulfillment through self-ambition alone will ultimately lead to destruction.
Believers who truly want to align themselves with the Lord’s will cannot make future plans without considering what the Lord’s plans may be. In Baruch’s case, he was trying to pursue personal ambitions during a time when the nation was facing exile to Babylon. The Lord promises rewards to those who faithfully serve Him, but in His timing, not their own timing. The Lord remained faithful to Baruch, preserving his life and protecting him from exile in Babylon.
I like these verses because they tell me that the Lord hears the concerns and fears of His people and answers them. We may not have a prophet like Jeremiah to give us a direct word from the Lord, but Father-God can still guide us through the Holy Spirit or through people in our lives.
These verses also remind me that the Lord is faithful to those who serve and believe in Him, and that He protects His people. The world encourages people to become obsessed with personal ambition and self-advancement, but if we make plans for our lives without aligning ourselves with the Lord’s will, the results will not be good.
I know that when I have sought guidance from the Holy Spirit about whether my plans were aligned with the Lord’s will, the guidance I received was always right. It might not have seemed so at the time, but in hindsight, the guidance of the Holy Spirit has consistently led me down roads that were not filled with heartache. When I tried to push my own plans without alignment with the Lord’s will, I faced opposition and went down paths filled with obstacles that often led to disappointing results.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who cares for His people and answers their concerns—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 45:4-5 (NLT)
“Baruch, this is what the Lord says: ‘I will destroy this nation that I built. I will uproot what I planted. Are you seeking great things for yourself? Don’t do it! I will bring great disaster upon all these people; but I will give you your life as a reward wherever you go. I, the Lord, have spoken!’”
In Jeremiah 45:4–5, the prophet Jeremiah gave a message to Baruch ben Neriah, who had written down everything Jeremiah said. Baruch was a long-time, trusted associate of Jeremiah, and they were both taken to Egypt against their will. Baruch suffered for his faithfulness to the Lord and to Jeremiah.
Father-God knew that Baruch felt the Lord had not blessed or protected him as he had hoped, and that he was filled with foreboding about the future. The Lord reminded Baruch about His power and authority over the nation of Israel. Father-God knew that Baruch had sought great things for himself, but warned him not to be overly concerned with personal ambition, especially during this time of trouble for the nation. The Lord promised Baruch that he would be rewarded for his obedience in serving Jeremiah and remaining aligned with the Lord’s plans.
Seeking fulfillment in fame and popularity instead of aligning ourselves with the Lord will only bring destruction and judgment. Remaining faithful to the Lord will bring true fulfillment because Father-God rewards those who are faithful to Him both in this life and after death.
These verses remind believers that the Lord cares for them and knows what they feel and are concerned about. Father-God loved Baruch so much that He gave Jeremiah a message specifically to address Baruch’s concerns and fears about the future. The Lord’s message through Jeremiah tells us that we must always align ourselves with His will. Trying to find fulfillment through self-ambition alone will ultimately lead to destruction.
Believers who truly want to align themselves with the Lord’s will cannot make future plans without considering what the Lord’s plans may be. In Baruch’s case, he was trying to pursue personal ambitions during a time when the nation was facing exile to Babylon. The Lord promises rewards to those who faithfully serve Him, but in His timing, not their own timing. The Lord remained faithful to Baruch, preserving his life and protecting him from exile in Babylon.
I like these verses because they tell me that the Lord hears the concerns and fears of His people and answers them. We may not have a prophet like Jeremiah to give us a direct word from the Lord, but Father-God can still guide us through the Holy Spirit or through people in our lives.
These verses also remind me that the Lord is faithful to those who serve and believe in Him, and that He protects His people. The world encourages people to become obsessed with personal ambition and self-advancement, but if we make plans for our lives without aligning ourselves with the Lord’s will, the results will not be good.
I know that when I have sought guidance from the Holy Spirit about whether my plans were aligned with the Lord’s will, the guidance I received was always right. It might not have seemed so at the time, but in hindsight, the guidance of the Holy Spirit has consistently led me down roads that were not filled with heartache. When I tried to push my own plans without alignment with the Lord’s will, I faced opposition and went down paths filled with obstacles that often led to disappointing results.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who cares for His people and answers their concerns—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.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Day 138 Bible Readings - Jeremiah 42:19-22 (NLT)
Jeremiah 40-44, Psalm 138
Jeremiah 42:19-22 (NLT)
“‘Listen, you remnant of Judah. The Lord has told you: ‘Do not go to Egypt!’ Don’t forget this warning I have given you today. For you were not being honest when you sent me to pray to the Lord your God for you. You said, ‘Just tell us what the Lord our God says, and we will do it!’ And today I have told you exactly what he said, but you will not obey the Lord your God any better now than you have in the past. So you can be sure that you will die from war, famine, and disease in Egypt, where you insist on going.’”
In Jeremiah 42:19–22, Jeremiah exposes the hypocrisy in the hearts of the military leaders who asked him to pray to the Lord to show them what to do and where to go. The Lord told them what to do, but He knew in their hearts that they were not sincere and were not speaking truthfully. Father-God told them they would disobey Him, go to Egypt anyway, and die there.
These verses remind believers that the Lord knows what is in our hearts. Father-God can tell when we are being insincere, even when we ask Him for help and guidance. Believers need to make sure they are truly open to the Lord’s direction because they may receive guidance that is contrary to their personal desires. We must trust and align ourselves with the plans of the Lord if we want to remain obedient to Him. These verses also remind believers that failing to follow the Lord’s guidance can lead to terrible consequences. If believers rely only on their own judgment and solutions, they will suffer the consequences of those choices.
What I love about these verses is that the Lord had foreknowledge that the request from the military leaders was not sincere, yet He still gave them guidance. The Lord also knew they would not obey Him and would instead do what they wanted, but He still wanted to offer them the opportunity to repent of their disobedience and follow His guidance. The Lord is merciful to His people, and even when He knows what is in our hearts and what our actions will be, He still gives us opportunities to repent and align ourselves with His will.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who always offers His people the opportunity for repentance—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 42:19-22 (NLT)
“‘Listen, you remnant of Judah. The Lord has told you: ‘Do not go to Egypt!’ Don’t forget this warning I have given you today. For you were not being honest when you sent me to pray to the Lord your God for you. You said, ‘Just tell us what the Lord our God says, and we will do it!’ And today I have told you exactly what he said, but you will not obey the Lord your God any better now than you have in the past. So you can be sure that you will die from war, famine, and disease in Egypt, where you insist on going.’”
In Jeremiah 42:19–22, Jeremiah exposes the hypocrisy in the hearts of the military leaders who asked him to pray to the Lord to show them what to do and where to go. The Lord told them what to do, but He knew in their hearts that they were not sincere and were not speaking truthfully. Father-God told them they would disobey Him, go to Egypt anyway, and die there.
These verses remind believers that the Lord knows what is in our hearts. Father-God can tell when we are being insincere, even when we ask Him for help and guidance. Believers need to make sure they are truly open to the Lord’s direction because they may receive guidance that is contrary to their personal desires. We must trust and align ourselves with the plans of the Lord if we want to remain obedient to Him. These verses also remind believers that failing to follow the Lord’s guidance can lead to terrible consequences. If believers rely only on their own judgment and solutions, they will suffer the consequences of those choices.
What I love about these verses is that the Lord had foreknowledge that the request from the military leaders was not sincere, yet He still gave them guidance. The Lord also knew they would not obey Him and would instead do what they wanted, but He still wanted to offer them the opportunity to repent of their disobedience and follow His guidance. The Lord is merciful to His people, and even when He knows what is in our hearts and what our actions will be, He still gives us opportunities to repent and align ourselves with His will.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who always offers His people the opportunity for repentance—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 19, 2026
Day 137 Bible Readings - Jeremiah 39:15-18 (NLT)
Jeremiah 37-39, Psalm 132
Jeremiah 39:15-18 (NLT)
“The Lord had given the following message to Jeremiah while he was still in prison: ‘Say to Ebed-Melech the Ethiopian, ‘This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: I will do to this city everything I have threatened. I will send disaster, not prosperity. You will see its destruction, but I will rescue you from those you fear so much. Because you trusted me, I will give you your life as a reward. I will rescue you and keep you safe. I, the Lord, have spoken!’’”
In Jeremiah 39:15–18, the Lord told Jeremiah what would happen to Ebed-Melech the Ethiopian, who rescued him when he was near death in the pit-like dungeon. Father-God first told Jeremiah to tell Ebed-Melech that Jeremiah’s prophetic words would come true and that it was His will. Then the Lord said He would rescue Ebed-Melech because he had spoken to King Zedekiah about Jeremiah’s wrongful imprisonment. The king agreed and gave Ebed-Melech thirty men to pull Jeremiah out of the pit-dungeon.
Ebed-Melech took a great risk by appealing to the king about Jeremiah’s plight and showed his trust in the God of Israel. As a reward, the Lord promised to rescue Ebed-Melech, and he would remain safe during the fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians.
These verses remind believers that the Lord rewards people who trust in Him. Father-God saw the faithfulness of Ebed-Melech and delivered him from death during the siege of Jerusalem. The Lord rewards those who act on their faith despite potential risks.
What I take from these verses is that a believer always needs to act and speak righteously, even in the face of danger. Ebed-Melech had only minor power, but he was still able to persuade the king to stop the persecution of Jeremiah. These verses also remind me that the Lord sees our acts of kindness, and we will be rewarded for them.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who rewards those who put their trust in 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.
Jeremiah 39:15-18 (NLT)
“The Lord had given the following message to Jeremiah while he was still in prison: ‘Say to Ebed-Melech the Ethiopian, ‘This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: I will do to this city everything I have threatened. I will send disaster, not prosperity. You will see its destruction, but I will rescue you from those you fear so much. Because you trusted me, I will give you your life as a reward. I will rescue you and keep you safe. I, the Lord, have spoken!’’”
In Jeremiah 39:15–18, the Lord told Jeremiah what would happen to Ebed-Melech the Ethiopian, who rescued him when he was near death in the pit-like dungeon. Father-God first told Jeremiah to tell Ebed-Melech that Jeremiah’s prophetic words would come true and that it was His will. Then the Lord said He would rescue Ebed-Melech because he had spoken to King Zedekiah about Jeremiah’s wrongful imprisonment. The king agreed and gave Ebed-Melech thirty men to pull Jeremiah out of the pit-dungeon.
Ebed-Melech took a great risk by appealing to the king about Jeremiah’s plight and showed his trust in the God of Israel. As a reward, the Lord promised to rescue Ebed-Melech, and he would remain safe during the fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians.
These verses remind believers that the Lord rewards people who trust in Him. Father-God saw the faithfulness of Ebed-Melech and delivered him from death during the siege of Jerusalem. The Lord rewards those who act on their faith despite potential risks.
What I take from these verses is that a believer always needs to act and speak righteously, even in the face of danger. Ebed-Melech had only minor power, but he was still able to persuade the king to stop the persecution of Jeremiah. These verses also remind me that the Lord sees our acts of kindness, and we will be rewarded for them.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who rewards those who put their trust in 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.
Monday, May 18, 2026
Day 136 Bible Readings - Jeremiah 36:29-31 (NLT)
Jeremiah 34-36, Psalm 131
Jeremiah 36:29-31 (NLT)
“Then say to the king, ‘This is what the Lord says: You burned the scroll because it said the king of Babylon would destroy this land and empty it of people and animals. Now this is what the Lord says about King Jehoiakim of Judah: He will have no heirs to sit on the throne of David. His dead body will be thrown out to lie unburied—exposed to the heat of the day and the frost of the night. I will punish him and his family and his attendants for their sins. I will pour out on them and on all the people of Jerusalem and Judah all the disasters I promised, for they would not listen to my warnings.’”
In Jeremiah 36:29–31, the Lord tells Jeremiah what will happen to King Jehoiakim after he burned the scrolls of Jeremiah. The Lord’s judgment will come upon the king, and none of his heirs will sit on the throne of David. The king’s body will be desecrated and will not receive a proper burial. His family, attendants, and the people of Jerusalem and Judah will experience all the disasters that the Lord promised.
These verses remind believers that any human attempt to suppress or destroy prophecy will not negate the prophecy. If we ignore the Lord’s warnings, it can lead to the fulfillment of those warnings. The Bible contains the wisdom we need to live good lives, and if we ignore its guidance, it can lead to destruction. Even though the king ignored Jeremiah’s warning by burning the scrolls, the warning still came true. The warnings from Father-God are calls to repentance so that people can change their ways, because the Lord is always merciful. Father-God gives us many chances to change before He takes action to correct us.
When I read these verses, I am reminded how merciful the Lord is. He gave the people of Israel many prophetic warnings to change their ways and repent. Father-God did not want to correct or punish His people, nor did He want their destruction. The Lord wanted them to repent, change, and obey His laws. The Lord warns us because our actions affect our children and future generations. Father-God’s care for us extends not only to us, but also to our children and families. To believe in Jesus Christ means we serve someone who is merciful and wants the best for us and our families.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who cares not just for you but also for your family and future descendants—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 36:29-31 (NLT)
“Then say to the king, ‘This is what the Lord says: You burned the scroll because it said the king of Babylon would destroy this land and empty it of people and animals. Now this is what the Lord says about King Jehoiakim of Judah: He will have no heirs to sit on the throne of David. His dead body will be thrown out to lie unburied—exposed to the heat of the day and the frost of the night. I will punish him and his family and his attendants for their sins. I will pour out on them and on all the people of Jerusalem and Judah all the disasters I promised, for they would not listen to my warnings.’”
In Jeremiah 36:29–31, the Lord tells Jeremiah what will happen to King Jehoiakim after he burned the scrolls of Jeremiah. The Lord’s judgment will come upon the king, and none of his heirs will sit on the throne of David. The king’s body will be desecrated and will not receive a proper burial. His family, attendants, and the people of Jerusalem and Judah will experience all the disasters that the Lord promised.
These verses remind believers that any human attempt to suppress or destroy prophecy will not negate the prophecy. If we ignore the Lord’s warnings, it can lead to the fulfillment of those warnings. The Bible contains the wisdom we need to live good lives, and if we ignore its guidance, it can lead to destruction. Even though the king ignored Jeremiah’s warning by burning the scrolls, the warning still came true. The warnings from Father-God are calls to repentance so that people can change their ways, because the Lord is always merciful. Father-God gives us many chances to change before He takes action to correct us.
When I read these verses, I am reminded how merciful the Lord is. He gave the people of Israel many prophetic warnings to change their ways and repent. Father-God did not want to correct or punish His people, nor did He want their destruction. The Lord wanted them to repent, change, and obey His laws. The Lord warns us because our actions affect our children and future generations. Father-God’s care for us extends not only to us, but also to our children and families. To believe in Jesus Christ means we serve someone who is merciful and wants the best for us and our families.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who cares not just for you but also for your family and future descendants—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.
Day 135 Bible Readings for May 17 – Jeremiah 31:15-17 (NLT)
Jeremiah 30-33, Psalm 130
Jeremiah 31:15-17 (NLT)
“This is what the Lord says: ‘A cry is heard in Ramah—deep anguish and bitter weeping. Rachel weeps for her children, refusing to be comforted—for her children are gone.’ But now this is what the Lord says: ‘Do not weep any longer, for I will reward you,” says the Lord. ‘Your children will come back to you from the distant land of the enemy. There is hope for your future,’ says the Lord. ‘Your children will come again to their own land.’”
In Jeremiah 31:15–17, the Lord gave Jeremiah a poetic image of Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted. Rachel was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, the wife of Jacob, and is considered one of the matriarchs of Israel. Ramah was near where Rachel was buried, and it became the staging point for the deportation of the people of Israel to Babylon. Rachel wept symbolically as she saw the descendants of her children being deported to Babylon. But the Lord tells Jeremiah that the children of Israel will return to their own land.
These verses remind believers that Father-God has foreknowledge of future events and reveals them through His prophets. These verses also became a future prophecy connected to events after the birth of Jesus Christ. King Herod the Great ordered the killing of the male infants in Bethlehem, and the gospel writer quoted these verses in Gospel of Matthew 2:18 as the fulfillment of Jeremiah’s prophetic words.
While the second part of these verses was fulfilled when the people of Israel returned from Babylonian exile, some believers also see a further fulfillment connected to the rebirth of the nation of Israel in 1948.
I love these prophecies from the Old Testament that are fulfilled in the New Testament and even in the modern world. The fulfillment of these prophetic verses reminds me that the Lord is sovereign and has foreknowledge of future events. It also reminds me that I can rely on the Lord’s promises because the Bible records Father-God’s faithfulness throughout history. The fact that prophetic words spoken in Jeremiah still resonate thousands of years later reminds me that Christ is alive and still watching over His people today just as He has throughout history.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who is still alive and continues to care for 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.
Jeremiah 31:15-17 (NLT)
“This is what the Lord says: ‘A cry is heard in Ramah—deep anguish and bitter weeping. Rachel weeps for her children, refusing to be comforted—for her children are gone.’ But now this is what the Lord says: ‘Do not weep any longer, for I will reward you,” says the Lord. ‘Your children will come back to you from the distant land of the enemy. There is hope for your future,’ says the Lord. ‘Your children will come again to their own land.’”
In Jeremiah 31:15–17, the Lord gave Jeremiah a poetic image of Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted. Rachel was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, the wife of Jacob, and is considered one of the matriarchs of Israel. Ramah was near where Rachel was buried, and it became the staging point for the deportation of the people of Israel to Babylon. Rachel wept symbolically as she saw the descendants of her children being deported to Babylon. But the Lord tells Jeremiah that the children of Israel will return to their own land.
These verses remind believers that Father-God has foreknowledge of future events and reveals them through His prophets. These verses also became a future prophecy connected to events after the birth of Jesus Christ. King Herod the Great ordered the killing of the male infants in Bethlehem, and the gospel writer quoted these verses in Gospel of Matthew 2:18 as the fulfillment of Jeremiah’s prophetic words.
While the second part of these verses was fulfilled when the people of Israel returned from Babylonian exile, some believers also see a further fulfillment connected to the rebirth of the nation of Israel in 1948.
I love these prophecies from the Old Testament that are fulfilled in the New Testament and even in the modern world. The fulfillment of these prophetic verses reminds me that the Lord is sovereign and has foreknowledge of future events. It also reminds me that I can rely on the Lord’s promises because the Bible records Father-God’s faithfulness throughout history. The fact that prophetic words spoken in Jeremiah still resonate thousands of years later reminds me that Christ is alive and still watching over His people today just as He has throughout history.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who is still alive and continues to care for 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.
Day 134 Bible Readings for May 16 - Jeremiah 29:11-12 (NLT)
Jeremiah 26-29, Psalm 129
Jeremiah 29:11-12 (NLT)
“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord. ‘They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen.’”
In Jeremiah 29:11–12, Jeremiah addressed the people exiled to Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar II, sharing the Lord’s promise to restore them to their homeland. Jeremiah said that the Lord has plans for His people that are not for disaster. Father-God’s plans are to give His people a future and a hope. Even in exile, the Lord will listen to the prayers of His people.
These verses remind believers that the Lord does not forget His covenant with His people. The people of Israel were exiled to Babylon because of their disobedience, but the Lord promised that the exile would not last forever. The Lord was still watching over His people and remained in control, even in difficult circumstances. Father-God would still listen to the prayers of His people even while they were experiencing the consequences of their disobedience.
These verses remind me not to give up hope even when I am going through a difficult season. The Lord has plans for my life, even during times of trial. The Lord is sovereign, and if I continue aligning myself with His will, I will come through those difficult seasons stronger. I have never experienced anything as difficult as being exiled from my own country, and if the Lord kept His promises to His people in exile, then He will also remain faithful to me.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who never forgets His covenant promises to 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.
Jeremiah 29:11-12 (NLT)
“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord. ‘They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen.’”
In Jeremiah 29:11–12, Jeremiah addressed the people exiled to Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar II, sharing the Lord’s promise to restore them to their homeland. Jeremiah said that the Lord has plans for His people that are not for disaster. Father-God’s plans are to give His people a future and a hope. Even in exile, the Lord will listen to the prayers of His people.
These verses remind believers that the Lord does not forget His covenant with His people. The people of Israel were exiled to Babylon because of their disobedience, but the Lord promised that the exile would not last forever. The Lord was still watching over His people and remained in control, even in difficult circumstances. Father-God would still listen to the prayers of His people even while they were experiencing the consequences of their disobedience.
These verses remind me not to give up hope even when I am going through a difficult season. The Lord has plans for my life, even during times of trial. The Lord is sovereign, and if I continue aligning myself with His will, I will come through those difficult seasons stronger. I have never experienced anything as difficult as being exiled from my own country, and if the Lord kept His promises to His people in exile, then He will also remain faithful to me.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One who never forgets His covenant promises to 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.
Friday, May 15, 2026
Day 133 Bible Readings - Jeremiah 23:5-6 (NLT)
Jeremiah 23-25, Psalm 128
Jeremiah 23:5-6 (NLT)
“‘For the time is coming,’ says the Lord, ‘when I will raise up a righteous descendant from King David’s line. He will be a King who rules with wisdom. He will do what is just and right throughout the land. And this will be his name: ‘The Lord Is Our Righteousness.’ In that day Judah will be saved, and Israel will live in safety.’”
In Jeremiah 23:5–6, Jeremiah tells us that the Lord confirmed the prophecy found in 2 Samuel 7, that the Messiah would come from the line of King David. This King will rule with wisdom and do what is just and right in the land. His name will be “The Lord Is Our Righteousness,” and the country will be saved and live in safety.
These verses give believers another prophecy of the coming of Jesus Christ. Christ was born from the line of King David, and He embodied the qualities listed in these verses. Just as Christ promised Judah and Israel security and safety, believers in Christ have this same promise of security, safety, and salvation. These verses also imply that Judah and Israel will be united again when Christ returns.
I love finding prophecies about the coming of Jesus Christ throughout the Old Testament. These prophecies remind me that the Lord makes plans long before events unfold. They help me trust that the Lord’s plan for my life is connected to His greater plan for the world. Father-God can see what I cannot see with my limited human perspective, and His long-term view helps me avoid pitfalls in my life.
When I make plans without the guidance of the Lord, my plans often provide only temporary solutions. But when I make plans based on the guidance of the Holy Spirit, those plans lead to better long-term outcomes.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One whose plans for your life lead to better pathways—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 23:5-6 (NLT)
“‘For the time is coming,’ says the Lord, ‘when I will raise up a righteous descendant from King David’s line. He will be a King who rules with wisdom. He will do what is just and right throughout the land. And this will be his name: ‘The Lord Is Our Righteousness.’ In that day Judah will be saved, and Israel will live in safety.’”
In Jeremiah 23:5–6, Jeremiah tells us that the Lord confirmed the prophecy found in 2 Samuel 7, that the Messiah would come from the line of King David. This King will rule with wisdom and do what is just and right in the land. His name will be “The Lord Is Our Righteousness,” and the country will be saved and live in safety.
These verses give believers another prophecy of the coming of Jesus Christ. Christ was born from the line of King David, and He embodied the qualities listed in these verses. Just as Christ promised Judah and Israel security and safety, believers in Christ have this same promise of security, safety, and salvation. These verses also imply that Judah and Israel will be united again when Christ returns.
I love finding prophecies about the coming of Jesus Christ throughout the Old Testament. These prophecies remind me that the Lord makes plans long before events unfold. They help me trust that the Lord’s plan for my life is connected to His greater plan for the world. Father-God can see what I cannot see with my limited human perspective, and His long-term view helps me avoid pitfalls in my life.
When I make plans without the guidance of the Lord, my plans often provide only temporary solutions. But when I make plans based on the guidance of the Holy Spirit, those plans lead to better long-term outcomes.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One whose plans for your life lead to better pathways—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
Day 132 Bible Readings - Jeremiah 18:6-10 (NLT)
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.
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.
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.
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Day 128 Bible Readings - Jeremiah 5:1-2 (NLT)
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.
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.
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