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“For I am with you,’ says the LORD, ‘to save you; Though I make a full end of all nations where I have scattered you, Yet I will not make a complete end of you. But I will correct you in justice, And will not let you go altogether unpunished.’” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭30:11‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.30.11.nkjv The price of restoration has never been convenient for the body; but it is mostly proven to bring the expected blessing in relationships. In most cases, it is not the secluded environment of the correction centres that bring the change, but the sensitivity of the soul to the abiding presence of the waiting Lord, saying ' I am with you...to save you '. Many would never learn how to pay attention to the Lord, until they are deprived of the source of distractions in life. Therefore, privileges, properties, and positions that appeared withdrawn becomes precious, as soon as retaining the presence of the Lord is prioritized. It implies that in all of these situations and circu...

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭29:11‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.29.11.nkjv When the God says ' I know the thoughts that I think toward you ', He doesn't just give a promise. God's confirmatory statement is loaded with a challenge for His obedient children. He had earlier commanded the children of Israel to pray for the peace of Babylon. Many would query ' Why? '; and God always declare ' In Babylon's peace lie your peace '. Likewise, the peace of an abused child or spouse lie in a commitment to prayer for the abuser; and the prosperity of a mismanaged staff or citizen is anchored in a submission to prayer for effective management of the institution and society by the appointed or elected leaders. God knows the irrevocability of His thoughts for our peace and prosperity; but oftentimes, He doesn't seem to appreciate our read...

“For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: “I have put a yoke of iron on the neck of all these nations, that they may serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and they shall serve him. I have given him the beasts of the field also.” ’ ”” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭28:14‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.28.14.nkjv Successful placement in a dream job comes with a requisite possession of relevant experiences, which demands willingness to volunteer for unpaid services. A good attitude towards unpaid services with relevant experiences has often ensured readiness for future opportunities. For the children of Israel, God recommended a compulsory servitude to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. And it was difficult to understand the comparative advantage of forfeiting a fruitful engagement in Jerusalem to a fruitless servitude in Babylon. Unfortunately, there was no alternative to doing the will of the Lord: ' ...and they shall serve him (Nebuchadnezzar) '. The Lord knows the path to getting ...

“But know for certain that if you put me to death, you will surely bring innocent blood on yourselves, on this city, and on its inhabitants; for truly the LORD has sent me to you to speak all these words in your hearing.”” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭26:15‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.26.15.nkjv If the scripture rightly declare that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, it is apparent that the fear of death or human deprivation is the beginning of foolishness. These are the days when men of stature and influence dictate the declaration from pulpits, and not rather the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Messages are now strongly challenged to appeal to the current level of technological advancement, modern civilization, complexities in social lifestyle and cultural diversity, while leaving out strong conviction in the statute and commandments of the Lord. And the consequences are here with us as wickedness against ourselves, like in the days of prophet Jeremiah. Whereas, God is looking ...

“Behold, I will send and take all the families of the north,’ says the LORD, ‘and Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, My servant, and will bring them against this land, against its inhabitants, and against these nations all around, and will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, a hissing, and perpetual desolations.” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭25:9‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.25.9.nkjv In heaven's labour market, the word ' recession ' appears to be strange or undefined. Even while the call to divine order for the children of Judah became non-responsive, heaven did not lack the service of servants, including Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon. For over 23 years of prophet Jeremiah's exhortation, the dissatisfaction of the Creator with services did not change His satisfaction with the status of the creatures as His servants. The service in the kingdom of God offers a refreshing moment of interaction with a loving and good Father - our satisfied Saviour, who lov...

““Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: ‘Like these good figs, so will I acknowledge those who are carried away captive from Judah, whom I have sent out of this place for their own good, into the land of the Chaldeans.” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭24:5‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.24.5.nkjv In the season of thanksgiving, those whose experiences have been characterized by distress, disappointments and deprivation may appear to have found swift reason to be moody. Goodness is easily acknowledged through flamboyance and flashy display of affluence, job security and permanent residency in places with the highest standard of living. But when God told prophet Jeremiah that " I acknowledge those who are carried away captive from Judah " as " good figs ", there is sufficient reason to accommodate a different perspective of the subject of goodness. Even when the eyes cannot account for a single substance for thanksgiving, the heart can always acknowledge the presence and preserva...

“Thus says the LORD of hosts: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They make you worthless; They speak a vision of their own heart, Not from the mouth of the LORD....“And as for the prophet and the priest and the people who say, ‘The oracle of the LORD!’ I will even punish that man and his house.” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭23:16, 34‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/jer.23.16,34.nkjv Bread and butter Christianity provides a futile ground for the prosperity of fake ministers and ministries. Since all that matter in the atmosphere of fake worship is the supply of the material needs of the worshippers, all that is needful of fake ministers become the declaration of the words of peace and prosperity, even when danger is lurking around. As God was angry with prophets who turned worthless His undiscerning people in the days of prophet Jeremiah, He is calling believers today to desire the revelation of His words, through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, more than the charismat...