Prosper Babylon

 Jeremiah 28-30; 1 John 3 

“This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says to those I carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: ‘Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce…seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.’”

Jeremiah 29:4-7

Followers of Jesus live like those in exile - strangers in this world. This world is not our home. We live in “Babylon”. 

How then shall we live?

God’s direction to his people in Babylon was to build, plant, pray, and prosper, knowing that this city was not their home. Daniel took these words to heart and was raised up to a place of influence in Babylon. God has directed our lives to the places of our exile within the times and seasons in which we live. Praying to the Lord for our cities and nations, seeking peace and prosperity for them as we live on mission with Jesus, pointing everyone to the only true home we were created for – this is our calling.

Are we invested in this world even as we anticipate a better home to come?

Are we praying for Babylon even as we pray for Christ’s Kingdom to come?

“Lord Jesus, bless Canada that we would be a blessing, for your glory.”