Primary Source

An Eternal King Promised

Jeremiah 27:1-22

Reflection: Primary Source

What “voices” are you listening to each day?

In what way do you struggle with worry and fear?

Think of three ways you can dwell on God’s promises-instead of what you fear-today?

This reflection made me think about all of the technology that we are inundated with today. You can find the most vulgar and disgusting images imaginable on the internet. The world is so different than it was when I was a child. I am concerned for my daughters and what the future holds for them. We are constantly bombarded with images of destruction and desolation around the world and sometimes in our own neighborhoods. These images often remove us from the reality of our own live s and cause us to see more bad in the world than good. It seems like an uphill battle that we may never win. But when I read the title of today’s reflection :Primary Source,  it gave me some perspective.  What we are reading and experiencing in our world today is a form of plagiarism. This is not the life that God intended for us. We are not here to worry about all of the evil in the world because to do so insinuates that God is not the author and finisher of our faith. Why should I commit myself to reading and studying the word of God and then spend the remainder of the day worrying about what bad thing will happen next? I trust him to do everything that he promised. We’ve come this far by faith, leaning on the Lord, trusting in his Holy Word, he never failed me yet.   We can’t turn around so we may as well trust him. I’m changing the voices that I listen to. Rather than CNN I’m tuning in to the gospel Channel. When I hear something negative on the radio, I turn on my gospel playlist on Pandora. Don’t like what I’m reading in the paper? I go to Hebrews 2:2 where I can “fix  my eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God (NIV).” The negative images and bad news make good headlines, but there are just as many people doing good. Yes, I know that in these uncertain times I will continue to struggle with the negativity of the world, but I know that if I change the station, I can dwell on the word of God and his promises.

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