_Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent._ MESSAGES TO EXILES I. The very fact that a message was sent to them under an express Divine appointment was consolatory. Wherever God’s children are scattered, the written Word is to them a source of permanent encouragement. I... [ Continue Reading ]
_Seek the peace of the city._ THE BEST CHRISTIANS THE BEST CITIZENS 1. They know that the prosperity of the whole is their own prosperity. They o not, therefore, selfishly seek their own advantage. 2. They actually labour with all diligence for the furtherance of the common good. 3. They employ... [ Continue Reading ]
_I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end._ THE THOUGHTS OF GOD TO HIS PEOPLE, PEACE AND NOT EVIL These words were addressed to the Jews, when they were captives in Babylon. It is very delightful when we have kind... [ Continue Reading ]