God's Word for You

Too often in life, we strive to find something in this world to fill our hearts with the joy and peace that can only be found in Christ alone. Solomon knew well what our human life is like. He frustrated himself with working endlessly for things that fall apart. He chased after academic pursuits and found no satisfaction in them, either. Nor did he hold back from building an empire and indulging in pleasure. Simply "upgrading" our lives will not bring satisfaction. And everything in our lives will be left behind us when we die, and we'll have zero control over them. Only Christ can ever satisfy our souls! We can thank Him and find simple joy in the good gifts He's given us. Stop striving, and receive joy from His hands! Seek after His Kingdom, not a vain empire of your own.

A — What is this about? This passage is a divine call to lament over sin and impending judgment. God commands professional mourners to wail, symbolizing the depth of spiritual ruin and social collapse due to Israel's unfaithfulness. Despite external religiosity, their hearts remain uncircumcised. God reminds His people that true glory is not found in wisdom, strength, or wealth—but in knowing and delighting in Him. B — Best verse to summarize this passage: Jeremiah 9:24 – "But let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight," says the Lord. C — What are we called to do? We are called to grieve over sin, turn our hearts to God, and glory only in truly knowing Him. We must examine whether our hearts are spiritually circumcised, delight in what God delights in—His righteousness, justice, and steadfast love—and walk as faithful citizens of His kingdom.

A (About): This passage reveals God's sorrow and righteous anger over Judah's persistent idolatry, deceit, and rejection of His law. It highlights divine judgment as a just response to generational disobedience and spiritual adultery. B (Best Verse): Jeremiah 9:13–14 — "Because they have forsaken My law which I set before them... and walked after the dictates of their own hearts." C (Call to Action): We are called to reject self-led living, abandon deceit and idolatry, and walk humbly in obedience to God's Word, depending on Christ's righteousness alone.

A. What is this about? This passage confronts the horrific sin of Judah: child sacrifice and idolatry. God's people rejected His voice, followed their own imaginations, and committed atrocities He never commanded. Judgment comes because of their cruelty, defilement, and rebellion. B. Best verse to summarize: Jeremiah 7:31 — "...to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire, which I did not command, nor did it come into My heart." C. What are we called to do? We must not follow our own hearts, but rather trust and obey the Word of the Lord. We are called to holiness—rejecting self-made religion and living by the Spirit through Christ. Abide in Him, cherish life, and walk in His ways with humility and fear.

A - About: This devotional from Jeremiah 8 warns against spiritual complacency, false teachers, and persistent sin. Despite signs of judgment, the people refuse to repent, placing trust in false peace and rejecting God's Word. B - Best Verse: Jeremiah 8:11 — "For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of My people slightly, saying, 'Peace, peace!' When there is no peace." C - Call to Action: We are called to reject false comfort, repent from hidden sins like covetousness, and walk in the truth of Christ's commandments, trusting not in our wisdom but in God's Word.

After experiencing all the riches and pleasures of this world, King Solomon in his old age decided that everything in this world is vanity, just as we so often find today. Our cars break down, our houses need repaired, and people fail us. What is the point of your life? The world will always try to make you find joy and ultimate purpose and comfort in something other than Christ. But He alone is the substance of our hope. Our satisfaction is only fulfilled in Him, for He has given us purpose both in this life and the life to come!

A – About: This passage rebukes Judah for trusting in outward religion while living in rebellion. God exposes their idolatry, injustice, and false assurance, warning of coming judgment and urging true repentance. B – Best Verse: Jeremiah 7:23-24 – "Obey My voice, and I will be your God... Yet they did not obey or incline their ear, but followed the counsels and dictates of their evil hearts..." C – Called to: We are called to reject empty religion, repent genuinely, obey God's Word, and trust in Christ's righteousness instead of religious symbols or traditions.

A - About: Jeremiah 6 is a passionate warning to Jerusalem, describing the coming judgment due to persistent sin, oppression, and refusal to listen to God's Word. Despite watchmen and prophets, the people choose rebellion over repentance. B - Best Verse: Jeremiah 6:16 – "Thus says the Lord: 'Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where the good way is, and walk in it; then you will find rest for your souls.' But they said, 'We will not walk in it.'" C - Call to Action: Return to God's Word and walk in His truth. Seek the "old paths" of faith and righteousness rather than following the world's deception. Listen to God's warnings and respond in obedience and faith.

A – About: This passage highlights God's indictment of Jerusalem's people and leaders for their rampant sin, false worship, and rejection of truth. Despite widespread corruption, God promises not to make a complete end, revealing both His justice and mercy. B – Best Verse: Jeremiah 5:18 – "Nevertheless in those days," says the Lord, "I will not make a complete end of you." C – Call to Action: We are called to humbly receive God's discipline, repent of sin, and follow His ways, trusting in His righteous judgment and steadfast love.

A – About: This passage captures Jeremiah's sorrowful lament over God's righteous judgment against Judah. It reveals the devastating consequences of spiritual rebellion, yet it highlights God's mercy in preserving a remnant. B – Best Verse: Jeremiah 4:22 – "For My people are foolish, they have not known Me. They are silly children, and they have no understanding. They are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge." C – Call to Action: We are called to take sin seriously, to stop presuming upon God's grace, and to pursue holiness with reverence. God's mercy should stir us to repentance and sanctification, not complacency.

A - About: God warns Jerusalem of imminent judgment due to deep-rooted sin and hypocrisy. Outward reforms are not enough; inward repentance is required. B - Best Verse: Jeremiah 4:14 - "O Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you?" C - Call to Action: Examine your heart for hidden sin. Turn away from darkness and walk in the light of Christ. Pursue genuine repentance, not empty religion.

As Dwight Moody once alluded to, it is better to play with forked lightning or the most deadly disease, than to despise the Word of God. Preaching the Word is serious business. We must pray for our pastor, that he will not fall prey to becoming a "popular preacher" who tickles people's itching ears. The Word is God's key means of grace in this world, so it must be faithfully preached. That's what ministers are called to do, and that's what we are to pay attention to.

Discover why the Bible is "God-breathed," inspired, inerrant, authoritative, and sufficient for every season of the Christian life in this expository message on 2 Timothy 3:10-17. Drawing on church history, Reformation theology, and practical hermeneutics, guest preacher Dr. John Wiers shows how Scripture alone (sola Scriptura) equips believers for sanctification, perseverance, and spiritual discernment—especially during persecution, suffering, and cultural confusion. You'll learn: * how Paul's charge to Timothy grounds our faith in the authority of Scripture rather than tradition or pop psychology; * what "all Scripture is breathed out by God" means for inspiration, inerrancy, and biblical interpretation; * why sound doctrine and Christ-centered application are inseparable; * practical steps for reading, memorizing, and applying God's Word in tough times today. Perfect for anyone searching for solid teaching on the sufficiency of the Bible, the reliability of God's Word, and living a godly life in a hostile world. Watch now and be equipped "that the man or woman of God may be complete, thoroughly furnished for every good work."

What is changing in your soul because of what God has done in you? Sanctification is the fruit that shows that we are moving closer toward glorification. It is the process of being made holy and conforming more and more to be like Christ. This work is carried on within us through the Holy Spirit, union with Jesus, the Scriptures, the Lord's Supper, prayer and fellowship with other believers, and the furnace of trials and sufferings. We are no longer slaves to sin, for we have been redeemed by Jesus. Do you long to be made more like Christ and follow the ways of righteousness?

A (About): This devotional emphasizes God's loving call to His people to return to Him despite their spiritual unfaithfulness, comparing their idolatry to adultery. B (Best Verse): "But you have played the harlot with many lovers; Yet return to Me," says the Lord. (Jeremiah 3:1b) C (Call to Action): We are called to repent from idols in our lives, turn back to God with sincerity, and walk in faithful obedience to His Word.

A - About: This passage emphasizes God's urgent call to repentance, directed toward Israel and Judah. Despite their deep betrayal and spiritual adultery, God offers restoration, healing, and renewed intimacy if they genuinely turn from sin. B - Best Verse: Jeremiah 3:22 – "Return, you backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings." C - Call to Action: We are called to repent from our personal idols—whether pride, lust, anger, or greed—and turn fully to God with sincere hearts. Circumcise your heart; do not just bear outward signs of faith. Return now while grace is offered.

A - About: This devotional addresses the people of Judah's unrepentant idolatry and spiritual arrogance. Despite their sin being plainly visible, they deny guilt and rely on false securities, forsaking God's faithful love. B - Best Verse: Jeremiah 2:35 – "Yet you say, 'Because I am innocent, surely His anger shall turn from me.' Behold, I will plead My case against you, because you say, 'I have not sinned.'" C - Call to Action: We are called to recognize and confess our sin rather than deny it. Like Judah, we may chase idols of the heart, but we must return to God, repent earnestly, and uproot sin before it grows. Remember the One who made us beautiful and walk in His truth.

A (About): This devotional explores Jeremiah 2, where God confronts Israel for abandoning Him after all He had done. He recalls their early devotion, accuses them of spiritual adultery, and pleads for repentance. B (Best Verse): "For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters, and hewn themselves cisterns—broken cisterns that can hold no water." (Jeremiah 2:13 NKJV) C (Call to Action): Remain faithful to the Lord. Do not turn to false hopes or worldly comforts that cannot satisfy. Return to the source of living water—God Himself.

A - About: This devotional introduces the prophetic call of Jeremiah, emphasizing that God knew and ordained Jeremiah before birth. It explores God's assurance, authority, and presence amid adversity. B - Best Verse: Jeremiah 1:8 – "Do not be afraid of their faces, for I am with you to deliver you," says the Lord. C - Call to Action: Trust in God's calling over your life, even when facing fear or opposition. Speak truth with grace and boldness, assured that God is with you and equips those He calls.

A - About: This passage addresses the believer's confidence in prayer, particularly when praying according to God's will, and the discernment needed in interceding for others. B - Best Verse: 1 John 5:16 – "If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin which does not lead to death, he will ask, and He will give him life..." C - Called to Do: We are called to pray confidently within God's will, intercede for repentant sinners, and discern situations where prayer for forgiveness may not be appropriate due to persistent unbelief.

A (About): This devotional concludes 1 John by emphasizing the distinction between those born of God and the world under the sway of evil. It affirms our security in Christ and urges us to reject idols and remain in Him. B (Best Verse): 1 John 5:20 — "And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true..." C (Call to Action): Keep yourself from idols. Remain rooted in Christ, rejecting worldly desires and temptations. Trust in God's keeping power and live in the truth of Jesus Christ.

A - About: This devotional explores the reason John wrote his first epistle: to assure believers that eternal life is found only in Jesus Christ. It emphasizes the divine testimony—the Spirit, the water, and the blood—that confirms Christ's identity and mission. B - Best Verse: 1 John 5:13 – "These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life..." C - Call to Action: Believe the divine testimony about Jesus Christ. Trust that life is found in Him alone. Continue in faith, grounded in the assurance that your life is hidden in Christ.

Ever since the Fall, the souls of all human beings have been corrupted and ruined. But the Lord, in great mercy, has given us a whole new being by regenerating us and causing us to be born again. In His sovereign grace, He applies the resurrection-life of Jesus to every believer. If we have been re-born by the work of the Holy Spirit, then we're a renewed soul with new life, and we are no longer slaves to sin. God has renewed our mind and affections, and we can cling to His promises of new life that He has given to us in Jesus.

A — About: This devotional explores the harmony between faith and works, emphasizing that true love for God is reflected in our love for others. It assures believers of confidence in judgment through God's perfect love and encourages living out faith through obedience and love. B — Best Verse: 1 John 4:18 – "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love." C — Call to Action: Trust fully in God's love without fear, and demonstrate genuine faith by keeping His commandments and loving others sincerely.

A - About: This passage assures believers that God's presence is confirmed not by visible signs but by love, confession of Christ, and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. When we love others and confess Jesus as Lord, we demonstrate that God abides in us. B - Best Verse: 1 John 4:13 – "By this we know that we abide in Him and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit." C - Called to Do: Confess Jesus as Lord, trust in His redemptive work, and live a life of love toward others as evidence of God's abiding presence within.

A. What is this passage about? This devotional centers on discerning between the spirit of truth and the spirit of error. It explains that Christians must not believe every spiritual claim but must test the spirits to determine whether they are from God. A key marker is whether the spirit confesses that Jesus came in the flesh. False teachers and the spirit of the Antichrist deny this truth. The devotional emphasizes relying on Scripture, listening to apostolic teaching, and being confident in God's power within believers. B. What is the best verse to summarize this passage? "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world." – 1 John 4:1 C. What are we called to do? Test all teachings by comparing them with biblical truth. Confess and believe that Jesus truly came in the flesh. Stand firm in faith, knowing that God's Spirit in us is greater than the enemy. Reject false doctrines, especially those that deny Christ's incarnation. Be like the Bereans, examining the Scriptures to confirm truth.

A - About: This devotional emphasizes that true Christian love is rooted in God's love for us. It challenges believers to express genuine, sacrificial love for others—not out of fear or obligation, but because we have first been loved by God. B - Best Verse: 1 John 4:10–11 "In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another." C - Called to: We are called to love one another as God has loved us—practically, sacrificially, and sincerely—even when it is hard. This love is not permissive of sin but committed to others' eternal good.

Our culture loves happiness, but we also love to celebrate darkness, death, and violence. That is the way the natural human heart works. Ever since the Fall, our whole being has become corrupted. Sin twists our thinking so that our darkened minds choose to "follow our hearts" and love sin, rather than the glory of God and the light of Christ. What do you desire, delight, and rejoice in? What do you find to be beautiful? Choose who you will be, and pray for the Lord to shine the light of Jesus into your darkened soul!

What does your soul actually do? It thinks, chooses, and desires. The three faculties of the soul are your intellect, your will, and your affections. Does God care what you think about or delight in with your mind? Are your choices for God's glory or your own pleasures? What do you enjoy, treasure, and seek after with your affections? Since you were made in God's image, you were made to think His thoughts, choose His ways, and desire what He delights in. What are you doing with your soul? Please don't neglect it!

Man was created by God with an immortal soul, and that is the reason why he has inherent worth, value, and dignity – because God Himself breathed the breath of life into him. We are to love the Lord with our whole person – both body and soul. Death is a temporary and unnatural separation of body and soul. When our body dies, our spirit returns to God Who gave it, while our body rests in the grave and awaits the final resurrection. Your soul matters eternally to God!

We have both a body and a soul that were created by God, and we have an innate dignity and worth because we were created in His image. The Lord gave us tasks to accomplish on this earth that require a physical body, so the body is not inherently evil. Our whole lives should be built around our soul and body worshiping God and bringing Him glory. As Christians, we are uniquely enabled to glorify God in our bodies. Through the power of the Holy Spirit dwelling in us, we can resist the power of sin that tries to enslave us. Thanks be to Christ for redeeming both our souls and our bodies, which will one day experience the fullness of redemption on the day of resurrection!

Who is God? Who are we? Why do we exist? The world tries to tell us what is true, good, and beautiful, and it tries to explain to us the purpose and meaning of life in different philosophies and worldviews that are in competition with one another. But what does God say in the Scriptures? Man is created in God's image, with a body and a soul, as a relational being, capable of thinking and creating and cultivating. And even while we were still sinners, Christ died for us so that we might live with Him in heaven forever!