August 23, 2019: SOAP #3550:  Jeremiah 31-32; 1John 4

Scripture:  Jeremiah (NIV) 31:35 This is what the LORD says, he who appoints the sun to shine by day, who decrees the moon and stars to shine by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD Almighty is his name: 36 “Only if these decrees vanish from my sight,” declares the LORD, “will the descendants of Israel ever cease to be a nation before me.”

Observation:   God’s commitment to Israel is permanent as His commitment with the sun, moon, stars and ocean!  Obviously having God’s promise to support their national existence does not mean that He approves of everything they do.  One only needs to read the Old Testament to see that God is as faithful to punish Israel’s wickedness as He is to bless Israel’s righteousness.

People and nations who want to deny Israel the right to exist as a nation have an issue with the God of creation.

Application:  Observing how God is keeping His promise to Israel builds faith in my heart that He will keep His promises to me!   Israel is a nation of God’s promise; I am a child of His presence!   God had Israel build a tabernacle that He might live in the midst of them; God’s Son, Jesus, died on the cross for my sins that He might live inside of me!

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, You are committed to Israel, AND You are committed to me!  I am blest to be your child.  I am honored to be your servant.  Because I love you, serving you is my pleasure.  Amen

Pastor Leon
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