I will be found by you

"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you," says the LORD, "thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope."    Jeremiah 29:11    NKJV 

The Israelites were in exile in Babylon; God had allowed Nebuchadnezzar to carry them into captivity because of their sin. Jeremiah, the appointed spokesperson for God, wrote a letter to them offering encouragement and advice about how they should behave. Jeremiah wrote that God was thinking about them; He had plans for their future. His desire was to bring them peace and a hope for the time to come. 

God's promise was to bless them in the midst of pagan culture and whatever else they encountered. There was though, a price to pay, they must be fully committed to Him on a 24/7 basis, not just when they felt like it . He told them:

'Then you will call upon Me and I will listen to you. 13 And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you' says the LORD, 'and I will bring you back from your captivity.'   Jeremiah 29:12-14

We would all do well to take note of this scripture. We have just been through Easter and seen how much Jesus loves us and how much He demonstrated this by His death on the cross. He gave His all, surely we can do the same for Him. He has wonderful plans for us and longs to give us a bright and wonderful life. There is a need though, to be fully focused on Him, not just once a week at church or the odd prayer during the week. Our commitment to Him must be daily - a full time relationship.

When we are determined to live our lives fully for Jesus, as we seek Him He promises that we will find Him - 'I will be found by you,' and when this happens He will help us to be liberated from all of the things that have held us in captivity for so long - addictions, loneliness, sickness and fear, to mention a few.

We will only be free as we seek Him with all of our hearts. Seek Him wholeheartedly and have your life transformed for the better.

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