Jeremiah
32-33; Psalm 119:129-136
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Today
was one of those days that after I read these passages from the Bible, I just
kind of sat in awe of God, thinking – that’s so cool how God handled this whole
thing.
First
of all, God told Jeremiah to buy a field in Judah when it was being completely
destroyed and taken over by the Babylonians. It was worthless at that time. But God knew He would restore it and His people would once
again live and prosper there.
Jeremiah trusted God and through this act demonstrated his hope and
faith in God’s promise.
I
also think it is crazy and awesome that in the midst of this horrible tragedy
of their home being destroyed and being taken captive to another place, a
tragedy they brought on themselves by not listening to God, God keeps pouring
out His promises. He didn’t have
to do that. He was angry with
them, and they deserved the punishment they were receiving. They had done such detestable things -
things that God said had never entered His mind that they would do, like
sacrificing their own children to false gods. But God didn’t leave it at that. He wanted them to know that He was going to restore them.
“As
I have brought all this great calamity on this people, so I will give them all
the prosperity I have promised them.”
“I
will bring health and healing … I will heal my people and will let them enjoy
abundant peace and security.”
“I
will restore their fortunes and have compassion on them.”
In the midst of the darkness, God wanted them to look toward His light. It
seemed hopeless at the time. But nothing is
too hard for God.
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