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Jeremiah 29:1-9Many people focus a lot of attention on the next two verses that follow this somber instruction. It’s very easy to get caught up in the planning of life and shift the focus to the movement of life. We live a life that is justified by a vague acknowledgement of instructions that allows us to control what we want to do because it falls within the scope of the instruction. But never mi...

There are times in life when the opposition seems to be building up all around you. Many times we can be quick to think, “Everyone is working against me.” Sometimes, when we allow ourselves to adopt this mindset, we may forget to consider God and allow Him to calm us down and submit ourselves to His instructions rather than living by selfish desire. Jeremiah 21:1-6 The king of Judah finds himself ...

How well do you acknowledge your most valuable relationship? Is it discernible to the other relationships that you have? Jeremiah 14:19-15:3 Jeremiah had one of the hardest assignments amongst the Old Testament prophets. He was sent to warn and speak of the judgment that was coming to Israel due to their failure to acknowledge God as their God and the only God. This placed Jeremiah in a position t...

In the midst of the many relationships we experience throughout life, Scripture calls Christians to maintain a unified focus. We are to live in a manner that reflects the peace of God in every relationship. This is only possible when we remain grounded in our personal relationship with the Lord. Through the one Spirit, we are united in Christ and empowered to experience a peace that should charact...

Speaking out for the gospel will often times happen in unique situations that require our focus and effort to have a balance between trusting in the sovereignty of the Lord and our sympathy and empathy. The early days ministry of Jeremiah presents that exact pathway.In Jeremiah 3:5-18, God calls out the faithless actions of Israel, particularly the two separate regions that Israel identified as Je...