For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD…to give you a future and a hope. Jer. 29:11
_“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows._” Mat 10:29-31
God is in control of our lives. Every moment and every situation is in His control, and nothing can happen without the knowledge and permission of God. In the old testament, Babylonians, led by Nebuchadnezzar, defeated the Israelites and carried them away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon. God is aware of this situation and spoke through Jeremiah.
Jeremiah reminded Israelites that in the midst of trouble and chaos, God was working and designing a good plan which gave hope, peace, and ultimate success. While God was working through a perfect plan, He never left them nor forsook them, and ultimately He gave a victory.
_Call upon Me… I will listen to you (12)_.
seek Me and find Me… Search for me… I will be found by you (13, 14) and bring you back from captivity.
Are you in captivity of something? Are you in the midst of trouble? Are you discouraged? Are you afraid? Let us call upon our dear God. God is designing a good plan that gives hope, peace, and ultimate success. Wait patiently while He is working out a perfect plan in your life.