Beloved of God

Jeremiah 12:7 KJV

I have forsaken mine house, I have left mine heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies.

That God had determined that Jerusalem be given over to the Chaldeans in no way alters what are His heart's feelings for them. They are the beloved of His soul.

·         Their bondage to Babylon did not change that

·         Their trials in reestablishing their Temple after the captivity did not change that

·         Their occupation and subjection to Rome did not change that nor has

·         Their dispersion through the world did not change God's love for His chosen people

The same is true of every Christian who has suffered for whatever reason. Whether our suffering is self inflicted by stupid choices or brought on in our innocence by forces bigger than we are, this fact is still true; God's people are the beloved of His soul.

·         He does not spare us from trouble but uses it to strengthen and mold us and

·         He always considers us His dearly beloved