To submit to becoming an exile and leaving your identity is painful, but to those Israelites who did so, it meant life and per Jeremiah 29, God was clearly with them in their exile. He had plans for their best to the benefit of everyone around them. It was a turning point for the nation of Israel…
Read MoreDying to self involves handing our plans over to God, knowing that whatever He wills to do with them is for His glory and our good. To be clear, it is not inherently wrong to make plans. In fact, there can be much wisdom in planning. However, the heart-revealing question to ask when we start to formulate an agenda is this: are my plans held with clenched fists, or open hands that are willing to submit to whatever God tells me to do?..
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