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“ If my people , who are called by my name , will humble themselves , and pray and seek my face , and turn from their wicked ways , then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land ” ( emphasis mine ).
Seeking God with all one ’ s heart is an act of humility , a declaration of dependence , an expression of ultimate need and a cry for intervention at the deepest level .
A Heart that is LOVED and LOVES
Divine , everlasting love for Israel opens Jeremiah 31 , a watershed chapter that foretells both our return from exile and the cutting of the New Covenant .
“ The LORD has appeared to me of old saying ‘ Yes , I have loved you with an everlasting love ; therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you .” Jeremiah 31:3
This revelation of God ’ s love is the foundation — not only for Israel ’ s destiny , but for yours and mine as well .
“ In this is love , not that we loved God , but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins … We love Him because He first loved us .” 1 John 4:10 Berean Standard Bible
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