From the Heart by B.Demaere

I must apologize for the past few days as I have not posted anything. I was a bit confused about thinking that I had posted when I did not. I am back now with a passage in Jeremiah 32 that I found very encouraging.   The chapter starts (Jeremiah 32:1-15) with Jeremiah having to buy a field in the city of Jerusalem from his cousin. What is strange about that is that the city is about to be under siege by the Babylonians and they burn the city completely, turning it into a desert. It is simply God’s judgment against his people for disobeying him and turning their back on him.   Why purchase in this city? Jeremiah 32:25   Jeremiah asked a legit question to God. He says: “And yet, O sovereign Lord, you have told me to buy a field--- paying good money for it before these witnesses---even though the c ity will soon be handed over to the Babylonians.   I want to add that sometimes God does not make sense in our lives and Jeremiah was an example of obedience alth...

    We have a strong city: he sets up salvation as walls and bulwarks .   Open the gates, that the righteous nation that keeps faith may enter in.   You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.   Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock. (Isaiah 26:1-4)     We have a strong city because it is filled with the strength and power of the Lord. Faith is what overcomes the world and with that faith the righteous nation is validated. No fear in her since her walls and bulwarks are set up with salvation. We have no good enough reason not to trust the Lord. We have the evidence based on his reputation from the past dealings in our lives. Don’t we know it is about time we trust the Lord. We cannot be negative or doubtful anymore. It is a waste of time and resources. Trusting him is a calling on our life. It is no longer a gentle request but a calling to our life. By trusting him we mak...