Bible Verse of The Day – 8-21-24

Jeremiah 24:7 (NKJV) 7 Then I will give them a heart to know Me, that I am the Lord; and they shall be My people, and I will be their God, for they shall return to Me with their whole heart.

The people of Israel have a long history of heart problems. And this does not refer to a medical condition.

The Israelites have spent much of the last several centuries being chastened by God for their behavior.

God has shown them great favor by intervening on their behalf in situations that would have meant certain death for their entire civilization.

He rescued them. And in return He asked only for their wholehearted dedication and love.

The people of Israel were always quick to promise Him all of what He asked for.

And then just as quick to betray Him by worshiping idols of metal, wood, stone, or anything else they could find to fabricate a god from.

And then along came Jesus, the long-awaited Messiah; God in the flesh who laid down His life for humanity.

And the Jews once again grieved God by rejecting Him.

And why did this happen?

Because their hearts were hard; prone to practicing rituals and traditions instead of allowing God to soften and shape their hearts into what and who He wanted them to be.

As followers of Christ, we must also do the same; be cautious to allow God to keep our hearts soft and pliable.

We need to listen for His voice, and heed what we hear Him say.

And we must guard our hearts against anything that tries to put distance or enmity (hostility, animosity, friction) between us and our God.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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