“But do not fear, O My servant Jacob and do not be dismayed, O Israel! For behold,
I will save you from afar, and your offspring from the land of their captivity,’
Jacob shall return, have rest and be at ease; no one shall make him afraid”(Jeremiah 46:27).
In the midst of the comfortableness and idolatry of Egypt, came the message from Jeremiah. The Egyptian army would be defeated at the Euphrates, and that would be the end of the obstinate Jews; the prophecy declared that none of the Jews would return home alive from the place they had chosen to go to for refuge. This warning terrified even the strongest, including the prophet. God is merciful and slow to wrath, but He does not tolerate sin forever.
The prophet’s language shows his amazement that such a well-equipped army would suddenly flee, so confounded that they didn’t even look to see who was chasing them. God used the armies of Babylon against Egypt to lead that country to repentance through humiliation. The Israelites would turn to seek their true God once more.
Have you emigrated from your homeland to provide for your family, only to discover that you are subjected to natural disasters, pandemics, and various prejudices, and that your children have abandoned the values that you instilled in them? Do not dismay in your efforts to be an instrument of salvation for your descendants: cling to the promise in Jeremiah 30:10: Therefore, do not fear, O My servant Jacob,’ says the Lord, ‘Nor be dismayed, O Israel; for behold, 1 will save you from afar, and your seed from the land of their captivity. Jacob shall return, have rest and be quiet, anti no one shall make him afraid.’ ” Personalize this promise, because ii confirms God’s desire for you.
“He knows us and He knows just what we need. Trial lasts only for a season. Encourage your heart in faith. We must not look on trial as punishment…. The very fact that we are called upon to endure trials proves that the Lord Jesus sees in us something very precious that He would have developed. If He saw nothing in us where by we might glorify His name He would not spend time refining us. We do not rake special pains to prune brambles. Christ does not cast valueless stones into His furnace. It is precious ore that He tests. He sees that the refining process will bring out the reflection of His own image. Be trustful, be hopeful, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. He loves you. We may not understand all now, but the day is coming when we shall be more than satisfied.” — That I May Know Him, p. 277, September 28.
Thank God for seeing something valuable in you!
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Taken from: Devotional Thoughts for Women 2023
“DAUGHTER OF MINE” Do Not Be Afraid
From: Arsenia Fernandez-Uckele
Collaborators: Angelica Cuate & Esteban Cortes
