Build houses and dwell in them; plant gardens and eat their fruit.
Jeremiah 29:5 (NKJV)
Israel found themselves in captivity at the hands of the Babylonians because of their sins and rebellion against God. God promised to rescue Israel from their captivity, but only after 70 years had passed. But God also spoke through the prophet Jeremiah and gave Israel some words of encouragement during the time they would spend in captivity. He said, "Build houses and dwell in them; plant gardens and eat their fruit." In other words, bloom where you are planted. Sometimes we may find ourselves in places or situations that are less than ideal. There may be seasons of our lives when we are stuck in the middle of where we came from and where we want to be. If that is you, let this word from Jeremiah be an encouragement to you. Bloom where God plants you. Make the best of a difficult situation. Find ways to be productive with the limited resources you have available. Just remember to be faithful to God and trust His plan. He is working everything out for your good and His glory!
Bloom Where God Plants You
Build houses and dwell in them; plant gardens and eat their fruit.
Jeremiah 29:5 (NKJV)
Israel found themselves in captivity at the hands of the Babylonians because of their sins and rebellion against God. God promised to rescue Israel from their captivity, but only after 70 years had passed. But God also spoke through the prophet Jeremiah and gave Israel some words of encouragement during the time they would spend in captivity. He said, "Build houses and dwell in them; plant gardens and eat their fruit." In other words, bloom where you are planted. Sometimes we may find ourselves in places or situations that are less than ideal. There may be seasons of our lives when we are stuck in the middle of where we came from and where we want to be. If that is you, let this word from Jeremiah be an encouragement to you. Bloom where God plants you. Make the best of a difficult situation. Find ways to be productive with the limited resources you have available. Just remember to be faithful to God and trust His plan. He is working everything out for your good and His glory!