Let's seek the Lord for wisdom and perspective...
- look up Jeremiah 29:13 in your Bible
- write Jeremiah 29:12-14a in your special notebook
If you have a few extra minutes,
- read the context (verses 1-19) and ask yourself the following questions making notes in your journal
- Where was Jeremiah when he wrote this letter?
- To whom was it written?
- Where were those people living?
- Who carried the letter?
- What were the instructions given in verses 5-8? (Try to list "12".)
- What are the promises the Lord makes in verses 10-14? (Make note of which ones He repeats.)
- And, how long would it be until that promise would be fulfilled?
- In the stern prophecy of verses 15-19, what two statements specifically describe or address the exiles? (Hint: Look for the word "YOU".)
What phrases in this passage speak most to you?
Begin praying by writing a response to this passage.
End your letter to the Lord by telling Him of your intent to seek Him and listen.
Make a List of your "TOP TWELVE" concerns.
(This will be your primary prayer list for the next twelve days.)
Take a few minutes to pray over each of the items on your list, asking the Lord to speak to you specifically and clearly about each issue.
EVENING MEDITATION:
Here are a few "seeking" songs to listen to as you meditate on the popular Christmas phrase: "WISE MEN STILL SEEK HIM".
The traditional "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" (instrumental)
My favorite modern version of "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" (Steven Curtis Chapman)
The traditional hymn, "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus" (instrumental, from one of my favorite tub-time CDs)
"Come Thou Long Expected Jesus" (with lyrics, sung by Christy Nockels)
