Oct. 29,2012
Spent a week in the mountains of N. C.  Beautiful views, crisp weather, and fellowship with my husband.  Priceless!  Thank You Father for safety, health, and refreshment.

Jeremiah 16
Jeremiah is told not to marry or have children. For all the mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters will die and not even be mourned.  A time of great sorrow is coming and God wants to spare Jeremiah from this pain and disaster.  He is further told to not mourn with those who mourn or rejoice with those who rejoice.  Because the people have forsaken God, not kept His law, not listened to His voice, or walked in His ways,  He is removing them from the land. 
But, God leaves Jeremiah with a promise.  He will restore them to their land.  There will come a time when His people will know His power and His might.  They will know that He is the LORD!
LORD - Jehovah, Yahweh - the Self  - existent One who reveals Himself; Righteous, Holy, and Loving. 
Because of their sins, The LORD Who has revealed Himself to them, is now going to withdraw His peace, lovingkindness, and compassion. All the ways He has shown Himself to His people, He now is taking away.  El Shaddai - The supplier of every need - is no longer their supplier.  Jehovah Jirah, is no longer their provider,  Jehovah Raphah is no longer their healer, Jehovah Nisse is no longer their Banner of victory.  They have chosen to call another Master instead of their Adonai.  All of Who He is will now be withdrawn from them.
What darkness!  What sorrow! 
But there will come a time when they will again call on His Name.  They will know His power and His might!  Lord Haste the day when faith will be sight! 
Amen.