Just noticed this today Knitting. How are you feeling today? I just woke with a sore throat. Must be going around. Praying for you. Polly
Jer 6:14 They have healed the wound of my people lightly, saying, 'Peace, peace,' when there is no peace.
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Jer 23:17 They say continually to those who despise the word of the LORD, 'It shall be well with you'; and to everyone who stubbornly follows his own heart, they say, 'No disaster shall come upon you.'"
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Eze 13:15 Thus will I spend my wrath upon the wall and upon those who have smeared it with whitewash, and I will say to you, The wall is no more, nor those who smeared it,
Eze 13:16 the prophets of Israel who prophesied concerning Jerusalem and saw visions of peace for her, when there was no peace, declares the Lord GOD.
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Eze 13:22 Because you have disheartened the righteous falsely, although I have not grieved him, and you have encouraged the wicked, that he should not turn from his evil way to save his life,
Eze 13:23 therefore you shall no more see false visions nor practice divination. I will deliver my people out of your hand. And you shall know that I am the LORD."
Father,
I pray that we would be quiet before you and consider that your Word is not preached to bring men to repentance, but used to bring a false sense of comfort and peace to those who have no Salvation Peace with you.
Amo 8:11 "Behold, the days are coming," declares the Lord GOD, "when I will send a famine on the land-- not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD.
LORD of REDEMPTION whose Name is Holy, Please bring repentance to those who are preaching your Word in a compromised way so that your Truth may be heard in the land.
Jesus did not distribute spoiled fish and wormy bread to the multitude that sought Him and there were many baskets full left over.
Let their be good pasture and hidden manna for those desiring to know you and who seek the True Bread and the Living Water.
I ask these things in Jesus' Name.
The ear still feels like it's stuffed with cotton from the inside, but it doesn't hurt as much. Throat's better.