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The section we are in today is set in the time when the Jews were taken into exile to Babylon. From biblical history, we see that God warned them many times that if they would continue following foreign gods and idols, this would happen.
To a certain degree, God was giving them exactly what they wanted, showing them the effect of idol worship, as they were taken away as captives to the idolatrous capital, Babylon. When the heart follows after other things it inevitably leads to captivity.
So now they find themselves in Babylon and you can imagine there could be some confusion about what they should do now. They were in this predicament because they did not worship God and were not faithful to God.
Some, like Daniël and his friends, were faithful to God, but were part of this collective.
Some might’ve felt that there was no hope left. Others listened to false prophets like Hananiah who prophesied that this hardship would all be over within two years.
So, either they were sitting in the corner, having given up on the future, or ‘living from their suitcases’ stuck in the waiting.
We then come to this section where Jeremiah sends this letter to the exiles in Babylon which cements the truth and shows them God’s heart. This would also give them direction and a vision for the future.
Although they as a nation have forsaken God and were experiencing the consequences, God was not done with them and had not given up on them. Although they were unfaithful, God stays faithful to His word and His promises. This season that they were going through was not the end as God was also in this.
There is much to apply to our lives as well. Many go through seasons that are sometimes difficult with questions that arise challenging their faith. Sometimes it is because of their own choices of the past. God will sometimes allow you to follow the desires of your heart so that you can see the destructive force behind it.
Or sometimes, like Daniel and his three friends, you find yourself in a challenging situation even though you were faithful to God.
We will see in the section that God is faithful and that we should hold on to His promises. The plans He has for us are to prosper, and not to harm, plans to give us hope and a future.
He wants to confirm our identity in Him, grounding us in our relationship with Him instead of the things of the world.
I. Hold on To God’s Word
In times of trouble and uncertainty, there are many voices with many opinions. As said before, there were even false prophets who brought different words, confusing the people concerning their future.
This is so relevant in the day and age that we live in. So many voices are stirring confusion in the hearts of people. Jeremiah was bringing the true word of God to cut through the lies and bring direction and hope to the people. Now they had to hold on to this word.
A. Look to God
 Verse 4 – ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel…’’ It is so comforting to see these words. After they messed up, God did not give up on them. He did not turn a blind eye to them. God still had something to say. God was and is intimately involved in the process.
 This showed God’s heart. He allowed this because He loved them and did not want them to be destroyed.
 Not only this, but God reaffirms His power, the Lord of Hosts, and their relationship to Him, reaffirming Himself as the God of Israel.
 In effect, God is drawing their attention back to Him, speaking truth into their situation.
Illus – Sometimes as a parent, you need to take your child’s face in your hands, look them straight in the eye, and speak words of encouragement and truth into their lives…
 We need to regularly be reminded of who God is, and what truth He is speaking over our lives, especially when we go through times of trouble and uncertainty.
 He is the God of heaven and earth. When He speaks, it will be done. He watches over his promises.

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