Jeremiah 29-30

August 21

Jeremiah 29-30

The consequences had been decided. God had sent the Babylonians to destroy Jerusalem to send the Israelites into exile. They could beg or plead but their opportunity for God’s intervention had passed. Jeremiah sent a letter to the exiles in Babylon telling them to settle where they were. They were going to be there for seventy years so they might as well continue to live as the children of God in a new place. Start businesses, start families, seek peace and prosperity in the land where they were living.

No matter where we are working, no matter how bad things may seem, we can still live our lives for Jesus. We can reflect Christ in dark places if we keep our eyes on Him while working or living in some places we may prefer not to be.

God told the Israelites to settle in and make the place where they were living prosperous, but to also know that after the seventy years He had a plan for them. He would restore them to their land and would prosper them. "Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." (Jeremiah 29:12-13, NIV)

Remember God is always with you. He will never leave you or forsake you; He wants what is best for you. When you are going through tough times, keep calling to Him and He will hear you. God can bring you peace in the midst of the chaos. No matter what we face, we can persevere when we make Jesus our focus.