{"id":11872,"date":"2025-01-27T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/?p=11872"},"modified":"2025-01-09T07:52:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T12:52:43","slug":"thus-says-the-lord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/2025\/01\/27\/thus-says-the-lord\/","title":{"rendered":"Thus Says the Lord"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Jacob means \u201cfollower, replacer, one who follows at the heal.\u201d1<\/a><\/sup> And Jeshurun means \u201cupright.\u201d2<\/a><\/sup> God affirms the Israelites through the prophet Isaiah: Even though they are sinful, redemption comes through the Lord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Made in God\u2019s image, we don\u2019t possess His perfection. Humanity comes with flesh that desires things not of the Lord. Why the Creator made us this way, I don\u2019t completely understand. Without choice, we can\u2019t love, grow or mature. Learning from past mistakes creates unforgettable lessons that push us forward and help us become more like Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Way Maker, the Lord rains down blessings upon us that provide direction, give hope, and propel us along the journey. When we stand before the Red Sea, God parts it for us. Nothing we do can save us; Jesus, our salvation, sent from above to guide us on the path of righteousness, leads the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forming us in our mother\u2019s womb, the Lord created us with purpose. Living our lives for Him, following closely at the Savior\u2019s heels, shines light into the dark world. Like moths to a flame, Christ\u2019s Spirit draws people to us, curious at our choices in the face of adversity, mystified by our peace that surpasses all understanding and confounded over our confidence in what we can\u2019t see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trust the Maker\u2019s promise to help you. Lean into Him today for strength and support. Follow closely at Jesus\u2019s heels, mimicking His actions. Allow Your light to shine brightly as you change the world, one act of love at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lord,
Thank You for forming us in our mother\u2019s womb and creating us for a purpose only we can fulfill. Please guide our steps, strengthen our spirit, and let us fulfill the purpose You have for us.
IJNIP. Amen<\/p>\n\n\n

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    One-minute read. Jacob means \u201cfollower, replacer, one who follows at the heal.\u201d And Jeshurun means \u201cupright.\u201d God affirms the Israelites through the prophet Isaiah: Even though they are sinful, redemption comes through the Lord. Made in God\u2019s image, we don\u2019t possess His perfection. Humanity comes with flesh that desires things not of the Lord. Why… Continue reading Thus Says the Lord<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"[{\"content\":\"NIV Exhaustive Concordance Dictionary Copyright \u00a9 2015 by Zondervan.\",\"id\":\"00c468ae-93b2-4496-af88-9ce6d38064da\"},{\"content\":\"NIV Exhaustive Concordance Dictionary Copyright \u00a9 2015 by Zondervan.\",\"id\":\"042d0cf7-e933-4ba4-94ae-3dd828287187\"}]"},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11872","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","without-featured-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11872","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11872"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11872\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11881,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11872\/revisions\/11881"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11872"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11872"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11872"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}