God’s Grace In An Unlikely Place

God leads His children along.
Jeremiah 31

Jeremiah 31:2
Thus saith the Lord, The people which were left of the sword found grace in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest.

Jeremiah 31:3
The Lord hath appeared of old unto mesaying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn thee.

When God Found You

Jeremia 1:5

It Was By His Design

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

Jeremiah 1:6a

You Probably Felt Inadequate

I cannot speak I am just a child.

Jeremiah 1:9

He Equipped You For The Plans He Has For You

The Lord put forth his hand and touched his mouth…I have put my words in your mouth. 

Jeremiah 1:19

Your Immediate Success was Not Guaranteed

They will fight against thee.

Jeremiah 31:2
Thus saith the Lord, The people which were left of the sword found GRACE

in the WILDERNESS; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest.

The Wilderness is A DEPRESSING Place

Jeremiah 2:6
A land of desserts and pits a land of drought and deep darkness a land

that no one passes through,

where no one dwells.

The Wilderness

  • A DRY place.                            A land of deserts…
  • A DANGEROUS place.              a land of deserts and PITS
  • A DEPRIVED place                   a land of drought
  • A DIFFICULT place.                 No one passes through
  • A DARK place                          No one dwells

The Wilderness is a Place of DISCOVERY

Jeremiah 31:2
Thus saith the Lord, The people which were left of the sword found grace in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest.

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