Jer. 32:15
"For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel;
Houses and fields and vineyards shall be
possessed again in this land."
King
Zedekiah of Israel didn’t care for Jeremiah's message, so he threw Jeremiah into
prison. There, confined and restrained, Jeremiah received a most surprising
prophecy. God
instructed Jeremiah to buy land in Israel, specifically a field in a place
called Anathoth that was once owned by Jeremiah’s cousin.The cousin had fallen
on hard times and was forced to sell the land, so he came to Jeremiah, as God
had foretold, and asked Jeremiah to purchase it. As God had commanded him,
Jeremiah bought the field and had the transaction sealed and preserved in the
ground.
From
the perspective of an outsider, this transaction appeared to be a very foolish
thing for Jeremiah to do. Here he was in prison with no hope of being released,
and he bought land somewhere that he might never see. On top of that, Jeremiah
knew that Israel was about to be conquered. He knew that the entire nation
would be exiled. Yet, Jeremiah invested in Israeli real estate. Jeremiah’s
act was one of great faith and was meant to instill faith in all Israel. God
wanted His people to know that no matter how bad things appeared to be, the
present situation was not their final destination.Things would turn around,
and Israel would see better days.
This is a powerful message for us today, especially for those who are going through particularly challenging times. Sometimes it feels like we are confined and restricted It could be health problems, financial constraints, or a difficult relationship with someone at home or at work. But God wants us to know that we will see better days. Like Jeremiah, we are to plan for a brighter future because no challenge lasts forever, and a new day will dawn.
Friends, know today that our current situations will change for the better, both for us as individuals, and for humanity as a whole. Have faith that a better day is dawning, and, with the "Grace of God," we shall see it.
This is a powerful message for us today, especially for those who are going through particularly challenging times. Sometimes it feels like we are confined and restricted It could be health problems, financial constraints, or a difficult relationship with someone at home or at work. But God wants us to know that we will see better days. Like Jeremiah, we are to plan for a brighter future because no challenge lasts forever, and a new day will dawn.
Friends, know today that our current situations will change for the better, both for us as individuals, and for humanity as a whole. Have faith that a better day is dawning, and, with the "Grace of God," we shall see it.
Amen!
Reading: (Jer. 32:1-15)
Ref: (HG SB)
May God Bless You
And Your Family
Minister Robert Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
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