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The Israelites were a rebellious nation. They served other gods and followed a path of adulterous unfaithfulness.
In the book of Jeremiah, God speaks to His people through the prophet Jeremiah to remind them that He has not forgotten them. And in chapter 29, Jeremiah pens a letter to the people who had been taken in exile to Babylon. In the midst of this historical context, we see God’s often-quoted promise to give us hope and a future.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11)
While the time in Babylonian captivity was partially designed as discipline for Israel’s infidelity, it also served as an opportunity to share with other nations more directly about who God was and invite them into relationship with Him, the sovereign Lord.
Remember Daniel and his friends? What a testimony they gave to the Babylonian and Medo-Persian nations. God has plans to give us hope and a future. It just may not look like we would want it to at the time.
Ultimately, God is in control. Whether the things that happen in our lives are a consequence of our actions, a form of disciple, the product of our decisions, or the design of God, the most important thing to remember is that God has a plan—a plan to give us hope and a future.
God’s plan is divine, infinite, supreme, and the ultimate source of hope for a redeemed future.
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Erica Peck with husband, Ezequias, and sons, Israel and Michael[/caption]
Meet Erica Peck, the newest addition to the Iron Rose Sister Ministries team!
IRSM has grown and God is providing new opportunities for expansion as we equip more women to connect to God and one another more deeply across the Americas. In order to help make those things happen, the Board approved, at our last meeting, our move forward on faith to hire a part-time bilingual assistant for IRSM.
I am so excited to partner with another woman passionate about what God is doing here in the U.S. and across Latin America.
In addition to secretarial type tasks, Erica will be specifically serving as a volunteer coordinator for women getting involved the various aspects of IRSM and also a point of contact for the distribution of books into Latin America. We would love for you to get involved as well!
One of my primary prayers for 2015 has been for God’s provision—financial and workers—for IRSM. What a blessing to see this specific answer to prayer before the end of the year!
Our Board of Directors has been a huge support and blessing, and I am honored to serve alongside each of them. Thank you Katie Forbess, Cynthia Cedeño, Linda Murphy, Daniel Mata, Ron Hanegan, and former member, Kimberly Edwards.
Please join me in this time of rejoicing and prayerfully consider helping IRSM continue to grow to meet the spiritual needs of women and women’s ministries across the Americas.
Your donations are what have made this possible and we hope to continue to count on your support and the support of others in the future. Spread the word!
Tax-deductible contributions can be made through our website or by mailing a check to 1 Susan Dr. Searcy, AR 72143
Thank you!