"Running With Horses"

"Running With Horses"

Jeremiah 12:5 If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses?

Failed in business - Age 22 Ran for Legislature--defeated 23

Again failed in business 24 Elected to Legislature 25

Sweetheart died 26 Had a nervous breakdown 27

Defeated for Speaker 29 Defeated for Elector 31

Defeated for Congress 34 Elected to Congress 37

Defeated for Congress 39 Defeated for Senate 46

Defeated for Vice President 47 Defeated for Senate 49

Elected President of the US 51 = Abraham Lincoln

Believing for greatness at Bethel “The Best Is Yet To Come”

Jeramiah, Weeping Prophet, God’s People’s Sin & Rebellion

“WHY, HOW COME, HOW LONG, WHEN

Jeremiah 12:1-5 Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead with You; Yet let me talk with You about Your judgments.

Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are those happy who deal so treacherously? You have planted them,

yes, they have taken root; They grow, yes, they bear fruit.

You are near in their mouth but far from their mind. But You, O LORD, know me; you have seen me, and you have tested my heart toward You. Pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.

How long will the land mourn, And the herbs

of every field wither? The beasts and birds are consumed,

For the wickedness of those who dwell there, because they said, "He will not see our final end." 5 "If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you, Then how can you contend with horses? Pray & say “Running With Horses” 3x

Jeremiah complained, questioned and even accused God

Anybody here feel like sometime God FORGOT about you

Like a Single person wants to get married, rest are getting married You get movie named after you, “Home Alone”

Everybody else getting promoted, happy, doing good..

You say, I love the Lord but have to pray “78 Toyota cranks

While neighbor polishes the new Cadillac, Ain’t Fair God

1 Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead with You;

Yet let me talk with You about Your judgments.

God, you done good so far…..BUT Lately “Not so good”

Why does the way of the wicked prosper?

Why do evil/mean people enjoy life. Why are they so happy

Why down road, dig MUD HOLE and crowds swarm

2 You have planted them, yes, they have taken root;

They grow, yes, they bear fruit. You are near in their mouth

But far from their mind. ( God, you are blessing them )

3 But You, O LORD, know me; You have seen me, And You have tested my heart toward You. Pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, And prepare them for the day of slaughter.

God, I’m the Man, Just Kill the Rest. Ever prayed that ???

Maybe not, but prayed, “If they disappear, that will be OK”

4 How long will the land mourn, And the herbs of every field wither? The beasts and birds are consumed, For the wickedness of those who dwell there, Because they said,

"He will not see our final end." (Their blessed my expense)

Get living room ready, I’m coming to where you live.

Do you think God is short on Blessings, Neighbors Blessed

Your Not, BUT your Jealous, Upset, Frustrated, & Mad

Listen, If neighbors blessed, “Gods in the neighborhood”

If unsaved are blessed, how much more is on its way to you

Ephesians 3:20 “God is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think” “Big God Big Blessing”

Somebody shout, “My Day Is Coming, Best is yet to come”

Give God 30 second praise, “Give Him Praise”

Listen, God never destroyed nations because the

Wicked were Wicked, Ungodly/Ungodly, Sinners Sin

Why are Christians mad because, wicked, ungodly, sin

It’s not democrats/republicans, homosexuals/gay rights,

Abortionists/murders, drunks/dopers, robbers/thieves.

If our nation’s in trouble, just maybe it’s us……

2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

God wants to save America, Sodom & Gomorrah, Nineveh

It’s Time the Righteous Started Living Righteous !!!

5 "If you have run with the footmen, and they have

wearied you, Then how can you contend with horses?

Kings sent 1000s first to wear out, weary, weaken, drain.

Footmen, One bill after another, Tires, Transmission, Roof

Bad Dr. report, School calls, Somebody talks about you,

Lies on you, Starts rumor, Rejected, Not invited to party,

Husband mean, Wife fussing, Children rebellious,

Awake ALL night thinking about all of this, FOOTMEN

Trying to make you give up, Trying to get you to quit