The figs that were in exile are the good figs. That is interesting isn't it? It is in this context that the wonderful verse, Jer. 29:11 is given. What stuck out to me was that God said to the exiles, settle in, plant gardens, find wives, etc... He also said that they were to pray for the peace and prosperity of the land so THEY WOULD HAVE IT as well.
Larry Norman wrote a lyric for one of his songs; "I'm only visiting this planet." The exiles were only visiting and I see myself like them in a way. I am not exiled from the Lord, but this world is not my home - heaven is my home. Yet, the instructions given to the exiles are the instructions given to me. Pray for the land, pray for peace, pray for prosperity in the land - don't rejoice that America is going through a financial crunch, pray for to end it so MY FAMILY and I can live in peace and prosperity. Do you get it? By my presence, as the good fig that can be eaten, by my prayer that will be heard by the God who wants to prosper me, those around me will be affected in a positive way. The people of the world have no hope, nobody but themselves, I have the Lord and His heart is FOR me!
Pastor Terry of Hope Chapel OC blogs the Words of life from the Spirit of God
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Reading Plan
We are almost done! Through the Bible in a year! Don't let the season stop you from your goal! Keep reading and meditating!
Dec 20- Heb 12, Esther 1-2, Ps 108
Dec 21- Heb 13, Esther 3-6
Dec 22- James 1, Esther 7-10
Dec 23- James 2, Ezra 7-8
Dec 24- James 3, Ezra 9-10, Ps 28
Dec 25- James 4, Neh 1-3, Ps 120
Dec 26- James 5, Neh 4-6, Ps 93
Dec 27- 1 John 1, Neh 7-8
Dec 28- 1 John 2, Neh 9-10
Dec 29- 1 John 3, Neh 11-12
Dec 30- 1 John 4, Neh 13, Mal 1-2
Dec 31- 1 John 5, Mal 3-4, Ps 78
Dec 20- Heb 12, Esther 1-2, Ps 108
Dec 21- Heb 13, Esther 3-6
Dec 22- James 1, Esther 7-10
Dec 23- James 2, Ezra 7-8
Dec 24- James 3, Ezra 9-10, Ps 28
Dec 25- James 4, Neh 1-3, Ps 120
Dec 26- James 5, Neh 4-6, Ps 93
Dec 27- 1 John 1, Neh 7-8
Dec 28- 1 John 2, Neh 9-10
Dec 29- 1 John 3, Neh 11-12
Dec 30- 1 John 4, Neh 13, Mal 1-2
Dec 31- 1 John 5, Mal 3-4, Ps 78
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