Song # 2085 from Our Gospel In Song Collection by Col Johnston. We read in Jeremiah chapter 29 from the letter he sent from Jerusalem.
This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says to all those I carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon (Jeremiah 29:4): “Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce” (Jeremiah 29:5). “Marry and have sons and daughters; find wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too may have sons and daughters. Increase in number there; do not decrease” (Jeremiah 29:6). “Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper” (Jeremiah 29:7). Yes, this is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel says; “Do not let the prophets and diviners among you deceive you. Do not listen to the dreams you encourage them to have” (Jeremiah 29:8). “They are prophesying lies to you in my name. I have not sent them” declares the Lord (Jeremiah 29:9). This is what the Lord says: “When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfil my gracious promise to bring you back to this place” (Jeremiah 29:10). “For I know the plans I have for you” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11).
Thought for today: trust in God today and prepare for your tomorrow.
Thought for the future: no-one is more secure than those in God’s hands. Where will you spend your eternity?