September 17
Jeremiah 29:11 conveys one of the most comforting thoughts in scripture—and the Word of God is filled with comfort! Certainly, the truth of salvation through Jesus’ life, death and resurrection is the essence of comfort to fallen man in a corrupt and dying world, but Jeremiah here gives us a hope for today.
The prophet says, “I know the plans I have for you, saith the Lord, to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you and future and a hope.” With all the turmoil in today’s world, it is difficult to read the news headlines or to watch the evening news without anxiety.
It is disconcerting to know that there is a people—they walk among us and seem to share our values and our hopes—who desire to see our downfall, whose expectation is that their culture will supersede ours and we will be left with the option of embracing their religion and their worldview or accepting death or servitude if we refuse.
It is disconcerting to know that there are natural events—hurricanes, tsunamis, earthquakes, asteroids—that could wreak havoc on life as we know it. We know lawlessness has increased and distain for goodness and truth are rampant. But we know the One who will never fail. He will be victorious and we will see the good—the future and the hope—He’s promised
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