Jeremiah 32:24-25
“’‘Oh, look at the siege ramps already set in place to take the city. Killing and starvation and disease are on our doorstep. The Babylonians are attacking! The Word you spoke is coming to pass—it’s daily news! And yet you, GOD, the Master, even though it is certain that the city will be turned over to the Babylonians, also told me, Buy the field. Pay for it in cash. And make sure there are witnesses.’’”
“‘See how the siege ramps have been built against the city walls! Through war, famine, and disease, the city will be handed over to the Babylonians, who will conquer it. Everything has happened just as you said. And yet, O Sovereign Lord, you have told me to buy the field– paying good money for it before these witnesses– even though the city will soon be handed over to the Babylonians.’”
As in Jeremiah’s time, things look grim in ours too. And yet God is still in control, his purpose will come to pass and he promises to shepherd us through the good and the bad. He promises in the end good will triumph and swallow evil. Believing this we have a powerful testimony. May we faithfully share it by word and deed.
Lord, thank you for the peace of knowing Good will triumph and all creation be renewed at the end of all things. Grant me wisdom to share this without sounding as though I’m careless of others hopelessness. Help me to engage their fears while standing firm on my lack of it.