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THE THREE FEARS OF CAPTIVITY

JEREMIAH 29:10-14

INTRODUCTION

So many of us are stuck in the captivity of life. When someone is in the captivity of life, he/she cannot see or hear from God. The heavens are shut and the earth becomes dry of hope. When we think about hope and the future, Jeremiah 29:11-14, comes to mind. The human heart needs hope and a firm promise from above. The passage of scripture we are looking at this morning gives us a cure for three fears of being in Captivity. Some of you may be battling the three fears of captivity right now. God gives us hope and a good future.

Let us learn:-

I.  THE FEAR OF LONELINESS OR ABANDONMENT (29:10-11)

  • Captivity is a physical, social, spiritual, mental, psychological detention by force.
  • The people of Judah sinned day after day and God allowed them to be given in captivity in Babylon.
  • False prophets were spreading rumours that the captivity would be very short, but Jeremiah told them 70yrs.
  • Jeremiah writes to assure Judah of God’s care and future.
  • Anyone without Godly direction would begin to fear.
  • The first fear many go through is loneliness.

Loneliness:

  1. A depressing feeling of being alone, lonesome.
  2. Destitute of friendly companionship.
  3. Lone, solitary, without company, companionless.
  4. Remote from places of human habitation, desolate.
  • Loneliness is a feeling and a disease in this world.

Dangers of loneliness

  • Friendship is a lot like food, we need it to survive.
  • Inclusion in group life and relationship is a fundamental need- we are truly social animals.
  • Life itself is a challenge that needs friends.
  • When our need for social relationship is not met, we fall apart mentally and even physically.
  • Physically, loneliness brings stress, hormonal imbalance, erosion of arteries, high blood pressure, loss of learning and memory.
  • Loneliness is a distress- deficiency of relationships brings sadness-isolation.
  • Loneliness is a power whose mission is to make sure people’s destiny and potential are wasted and rendered useless. Your destiny is your divine assignment on earth.
  • Loneliness in children leads to delinquency and antisocial behaviour.
  • Loneliness in adults leads to depression and alcoholism.
  • God says, “He will not forsake you or leave you” (Heb.13:5)
  • Realize God is thinking about you-somebody thinking about you is great news.

II.  THE FEAR OF DISPAIR (Jeremiah 29:11)

  • Despair is loss of all hope, to be overcome by a sense of futility or defeat.
  • People of despair believe the world is over as we know it. Despair leads to lack of hope, no reason to live, suicide.
  • God will give you hope when you seek Him.
  • Fight despair and hopelessness with God’s word.
  • Seek Him, praise Him, God is not done with you yet.

III.  THE FEAR OF HOPELESSNESS (Psalm 42:5-11)

  • David cried out in his hopelessness.
  • God has a plan for you. You are not an accident.
  • You are a child of destiny.

CONCLUSION:

  • God has good plans for us.
  • God will bless us and our children.
  • God will fulfil the desires of our hearts.
  • God will meet our needs and fight all our battles.
  • God has been faithful to our fathers, let us be steadfast in our faith.
  • God thoughts for us are personal, peaceful and prospective- Giving us hope in our future.
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Rev, DR. Willy Mutiso

Rev, Dr. Willy Mutiso is the Senior Pastor at First Baptist Athiriver. He is widely known for his practical and dynamic teaching style which helps people apply the timeless truths of Scripture to their everyday lives.

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