So a group of refugees have decided that ANYWHERE is better than conquered Jerusalem. They go to Jeremiah to ask his advice, or more exactly God’s blessing on their journey.
Do you ever pray before starting out on a long trip? I suspect that many (if not most!) serious Christians do. I think this delegation may be about to do something similar – but what they are about to receive is going to surprise them!!
More about that tomorrow, though.
Meanwhile, this is another passage that’ll be difficult to draw a meaning out oft! However, let’s give it a bash.
On the one hand, what the refugees want to do is commendable. They understand that they are not in control, and if they want safety it’s important for them to leave that in the hands of their creator.
He, not they, has the ability and authority to command anything to happen, so it is right and proper for them to ask His opinion on what they should do.
Now, this chapter is very much to be continued tomorrow, and it's hard to draw out a lot of meaning for us until then. I have a lot for tomorrow night, I promise you!
But for today, whether you’re going on a long trip or not, it’s worth asking God’s help for safety. In fact, whatever you’re about to do, if it is in ANY way dangerous (and there are many things in this category), it may be worth asking God for His protection, and for Him to outshine all the other things.
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