Sing Into Your Storm ~ Overcoming Adversity Through High Praise

2. Knew : have knowledge of, acquainted with before 3. Sanctified : declared as holy, consecrated, set apart 4. Ordained : make, form, constitute towards a destiny

So here the Lord has chosen to reveal how well acquainted and purposeful He is in the lives of His people - from eternity past!

As the Lord spoke to Israel (as they were entering captivity in Babylon), even then, He reveals His heart for them – not on the spur of the moment, but well considered , deliberate and intentional towards their well-being (even in judgment…)

“For I know the thoughts (meditations, purposes, plots) that I think towards you, says the L ORD , thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11)

We know this had to be true because referring to these Scriptures, Jeremiah was prophesying about God’s intentions to Israel beyond the 70 years’ captivity that they were just about to enter into when the prophecy was declared! Our God is intentional concerning us too! We can see and know that God has spent much of eternity past contemplating and planning , and then ordaining and fashioning the lives of His people, including you !

The Bible says that God:

“God Knows and declares the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all of My good pleasure.” (Isaiah 46:10) “A man’s steps are ordered (ordained) of the Lord.” (Proverbs 20:24)

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