Re-Position

Based on Jeremiah 24-26, Titus 2

"Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Like these good figs, so will I acknowledge them that are carried away captive of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans for their good." Jeremiah 24:5

There are good figs & bad figs as it states in this chapter of Jeremiah, but both needed a repositioning! All God's people would be cast out of the land due to the Babylonians, but some would die & not return, while others needed a re-focus & refresh of their godly priorities & value systems!

"For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring them again to this land: and I will build them, and not pull them down; and I will plant them, and not pluck them up. And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the LORD: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart." Jeremiah 24:6‭-‬7

There were some "faithful figs" who loved God, but maybe needed to enhance their walk with God a bit...again, they needed some time to freshen things up & enliven their relationship with God a bit! For those people, God had a promise! God still has a promise for us too, but each day we must see what we can freshen up, and understand that God re-positioning us isn't always a bad thing-in fact, the first above Scripture states it was for their good!

"teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;" Titus 2:12

If we are living a more dedicated life to the world & the rotten figs instead of the good, we need to get re-positioned urgently! God is ultimate satisfaction & ultimate fulfillment. We need Him to direct our path, and our good God can always make a good fig, even with a rotten past! We all have had some rotten things take place-but God can position us for greater things, even if it hurts in the moment!