Make the Most of a Situation

O. T. #1788
Sept. 29, 2020
Jeremiah 29

LET IT GLOW 

You know, sometimes we just need to be reminded 
that God loves us. Especially during this hard year
I know it is true for so many people (and me). Has 
life been a struggle to just keep on feeling His love
and control over everything? So here are some 
encouraging words I found. 

In Rick Warren's The Purpose Druven Life, he answers
 this question: How do you know God loves you?
God gives you many evidences:

• God says He loves you. Ps  145:9 says, The LORD                                                                     is good to all; and His tender mercies (love) are                                                                  over all His works.
• You're not out of His sight. Ps. 139:3 says, Thou                                                          compasseth  my path and my lying down, and                                                                        art aquatinted with all my ways.
• He knows about every detail of your life.                                                                            Matthew 10:30 says, But the very hairs of your                                                                    head are numbered.
• He gave you the capacity to enjoy all kinds of                                                                       pleasure.  (1Timothy 6:17)
• He has good plans for your life. (Jeremiah 29:11)
• He forgives you. (Ps. 86:5)
• He is lovingly patient with you. (Ps. 145:8)

God loves you and me infinitely more than we can
 imagine, dear one. Therefore, God deserves our love 
and our all, wouldn't you agree?


LET IT GROW 

This chapter contains 3 letters.
The first one Jeremiah wrote to those who had been                                                                                     taken away from Judah to Babylon. Shemaiah was included.
Zedekiah reigned next, appointed by Neb. of Babylon. Jeremiah
advised the captives to settle in the land, multiply, and
become peaceful, law abiding exiles because they were going to
be there for a while. Seventy years to be exact-mentioned in
verse 10.

The second letter was written by Shemaiah, an exiled false
prophet, sent to Jerusalem authorities protesting Jeremiah's
letter. He asked for Jeremiah to be put in prison. (verses 24-29)

The third letter was sent to the exiles by Jeremiah after he was
read Shemaiah's letter. Jeremiah predicted that the false prophet
and his descendants would not live to see the day of any returnees
to Jerusalem. This happened because he taught rebellion against
the Lord.
As it turned out, 2 false prophets were thrown into the fiery furnace
along with Shemaiah. (verses 21-23)

The Lord knew and was a witness to the lies of the false prophets.
(verse 23)
He knows when we have been mistreated and lies told about us. So
we must let God handle our defense.

LET IT GO
Jesus, help us make the most of our situation while You have us in it.
Give us faith in You to handle it for us.