"When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, Lord God Almighty" (Jer 15:16). Those must have been awfully encouraging words that Jeremiah received from the Lord, words that were precious to him.
They were indeed precious for they came from God himself. Can you imagine receiving a personal phone call or a personally signed letter from the President? Do you think you might tell others about it? Do you suspect you'd save the letter? Of course. Jeremiah's message came from the Heavenly Father
The words were precious to Jeremiah, not because they were encouraging as they spoke of the punishment about to be inflicted upon the People of Israel. But they were words from God to him. It was not what the message contained but who sent the message.
When Gid provides you an answer,mwhT is your response? Are you happy when it what you wanted and upset when it isn't? Or do you rejoice that God would reveal his will to you, provide you guidance or even administer discipline when needed.
Even if the President disagreed with you or denied your request. If he personally sent you a letter, would you disregard it and toss it in the trash or would you not hold in to it as a momento? Ought not the Word of the Lord be held in great value, regardless?
The word of God is always of great value because it comes from the Lord of Heaven and earth. It doesn't have to support our plans to be of value, His name gives it value.
So, let me ask you - do you spend time seeking His Word in prayer, devotional time and Bible study? Do you rejoice when you get an answer, even when it runs counter to your wishes? Jus' Askn.
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