“Thus shalt thou say unto him, The LORD saith thus; Behold, that which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up, even this whole land. And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.” Jeremiah 45:4-5
Our passage says that God is in control. He decides what will take root and what will be uprooted in a life. Commentators generally agree that the phrase the prophet uses, “thy life will I give unto thee for a prey…” refers to a life snatched from the jaws of destruction. In other words, whatever God does to the enemy or those deserving judgment, He will still offer deliverance to those who are faithful to Him.
God has sheltering power: “The LORD is my rock, and my fortress,…” (Psa. 18:2a).
God has securing power: “Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings” (Psa. 17:8).
God has stabilizing power: “And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place;…” (Isa. 22:23a).
God has safety power: “…keep my judgments, and do them; and ye shall dwell in the land in safety.” (Lev. 25:18b).
God has satisfying power: “With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.” (Psa. 91:16).
LET GOD GIVE YOUR LIFE FOR A PREY! – G.G.