Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
Dig in, you may be here for awhile. But where the Lord plants you, you will still prosper.
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God is the same, he does not change. Whenever he takes the time to speak, then he will surely bring it to pass. In the Jeremiah 29, we understand that God has a problem with those who speak falsely in his name.
We are encouraged to know God and his voice – because he does speak to our hearts daily. If we learn to recognize him, then we can also recognize what is NOT him. Those discernment will keep us from falling for false prophets.
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In verse 7 of this same chapter, the people are told that where they find themselves to pray to God for that city and seek peace. For the peace of that city means a peace for them as well. I say again, “Dig in, you may be here for awhile. But where the Lord plants you, you will still prosper.” And you will have peace.
We must understand that God is a deliverer and he will deliver us. But he has a plan to work his will. We want immediate deliverance. But God uses situations to teach us, strengthen us, and to mold us into who he needs us to be.
Just as the athlete uses resistance training to gain strength, to build muscle, and endurance so will God use adversity to make us. This is not done overnight – it takes time. For there is a lot of unprofitable qualities that must be burned off before we are fit for the next phase our walk with God.
We cannot move to the next level that God has for us, until we shed the excess weight we are carrying on this current level.
God has a plan.
He knows that thoughts that he thinks towards us, and he will give us that expected end. So God told the people to prosper and increase right where they are. This is is not the end that he has planned, but it IS where he needs us to be right now.
Even though our “right now” is not the destination of our journey, it is also not the end of our lives.
So fix your face. Dig in, you may be here for awhile. But where the Lord plants you, you will still prosper. Trust God’s plan.
No, we cannot see it.
No, we do not know the details.
But we SHOULD know the God we serve.
In our rush to get back to the normal of our lives, let us not miss the lesson(s) that this current climate has taught and is still teaching.
There are false prophets in the land. They are saying many things that are not from God. They are sent to prey on our emotions and fears. To give in to them is rebellion against God.
I say again: Dig in, you may be here for awhile. But where the Lord plants you, you will still prosper.
Have a blessed day!