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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.
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Desire and want can be overwhelming. They can possess a person and consume their thoughts and actions.
Recently, I was asked how I was going to live with a situation in my life that will most likely never change—ironic in light of how much has changed in my life in recent years...
But no matter what the circumstances, I think the answer is found in Philippians 4:12.
“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.”
Paul´s contentment did not come naturally or immediately. It was learned.
I will learn to be content. I will learn not seek to satisfy that desire outside of my relationship with God. He will supply all my needs in Christ and continue to use me as a blessing for those around me as I live “content in any and every situation.”
Are you learning to be content?