Sherrye and I having been reading through the Bible this year and are presently about to finish Jeremiah. We often discuss what we have read and try to make application to the church and our lives. Recently, we were reading Jeremiah chapter 32, where he is in prison and buys a field knowing destruction is soon to come upon Jerusalem.
Jeremiah, being in prison for his prophecy, purchased a piece of ground. This was to signify that though Jerusalem was besieged and the whole country likely to be laid waste, the time would come when houses, fields and vineyards would again be possessed. In other words, trust and obey God and eventually everything will be alright.
The application to us is that as ministers and servants for God, we need to conduct our affairs in such a way as to show we believe what we preach. It is even good to manage our worldly affairs in faith; to do common business with reference to the providence and promise of God.
We continue to live in very tenuous times and many of us still have much cause for concern about our daily livelihood. We need to keep our faith and pray often for strength and deliverance. Remember, there is always someone watching us and taking note of how we deal with life’s struggles, so let’s be sure to show God’s presence and peace in our lives. Nothing is too hard or too big for our God.
Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me? (Jeremiah 32:27)