The Lord’s thoughts toward us
Rev. Dennis Lee expounds on Jeremiah 29:11 to encourage believers that God's thoughts toward them are thoughts of peace and providence, not evil. Drawing on the historical example of Judah's captivity in Babylon, the article comforts readers to trust in God's sovereign control and perfect timing amid suffering and uncertainty, rather than succumbing to false hope or despair.
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Jeremiah 29:11 Appreciation! Great appreciation! Is this not how we feel when we are told by some dear friends that we are in their thoughts and prayers? How much more is this so when it is the Lord Himself, our covenant God, telling us that He thinks thoughts toward us! That was the message from God brought by the prophet Jeremiah to His captive saints. In the...
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