Category: Lara Speaks
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Do Not Cheat
Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour’s service without wages, and giveth him not for his work.Jeremiah 22:13 This scripture made me to pause this morning. It caused me to reflect deeply. It is about a king of Judah who used free labour through…
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Execute Judgement Daily
O house of David, thus saith the Lord; Execute judgment in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.Jeremiah 21:12 When God begins to give this sort…
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Fire in My Bones
Then I said, I will not make mention of Him, nor speak any more in His name. But His word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.Jeremiah 20:9 When God gives you an assignment to do, who are…
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Repentance Is Still the Way Out
And I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters, and they shall eat every one the flesh of his friend in the siege and straitness, wherewith their enemies, and they that seek their lives, shall straiten them.Jeremiah 19:9 I continued to look for scriptures about hope…
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The Porter and Us
O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this porter? saith the Lord. Behold, as the clay is in the porter’s hand, so are you in mine hand, O house of Israel.Jeremiah 18:6 If we don’t understand this simple concept that God holds our lives and is able to mould it to His…
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Trust in the Lord
Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.Jeremiah 17:7 This anchors the core of what is possible and what is necessary. For us to enjoy great things, we need to understand that every promise has conditions. And every condition met brings us to our better place. The blessedness…
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The Lord is My Name
Therefore, behold, I will this once cause them to know, I will cause them to know mine hand and my might; and they shall know that my name is The Lord.Jeremiah 16:21 This is a heavy one this morning. God has said clearly that He was going to show the full force of His powerand…
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The Sweet Word
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.Jeremiah 15:16 When you know where your bread is buttered, it is a sign of you developing inner wisdom. It is a…
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True Repentance
We acknowledge, O Lord, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers: for we have sinned against thee.Jeremiah 14:20 True repentance starts with acknowledging our sins. If we brush over our wickedness and pretend we are good when we are not, how do we expect God’s forgiveness? A proverb says that you won’t be long…
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Disobedience is Due to Pride
Hear ye, and give ear, be not proud: for the Lord hath spoken.Jeremiah 13:15 This simple scripture provides a profound solution. When it is said that pride goes before the fall, it sounds cliche to some. However, the truth also is that obedience is the best solution to our problems. Why do I say that?…
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