Living abundantly: casting a faithful shadow

Dr. Angela Hare

A Study of the book of Jeremiah

Chapters 32-46

What is the faith shadow of your life?

What is the faith shadow of your life?

What is the faith shadow of your life?

What is the faith shadow of your life?

The faith shadow of Jeremiah

I bought the field at Anathoth from my cousin Hanamel and weighed out for him 17 shekels of silver.

Jeremiah 32: 9

Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm . . .

Great are your purposes and mighty are your deeds.32: 17,19

This is what the Lord says; As I have brought all this great calamity on this people, so I will give them all the prosperity I have promised them. Once more fields will be bought in this land . . . and deeds will be signed . . . in the towns of Judah and in the towns of the hill country, because I will restore their fortunes.

32: 42-44

See how the siege ramps are built up to take the city. Because of the sword, famine, and plague, the city will be handed over to the Babylonians who are attacking it . . . And though the city will be handed over to the Babylonians, you, O Sovereign Lord, say to me, “Buy the field with silver and have the transaction witnessed.

32: 24,25

In my soul, I feel just the terrible pain of loss, of God not wanting me, of God not being God, of God not really existing.

Mother Teresa, 1959(Catholic World News)

To step out in hope means to look for where God’s word casts its light and to step in that direction.

Be willing to step out of the boundaries of what is safe and comfortable.

Seek to walk in the kingdom of God.

Trust that blessings will come.