Natalie Abbott : Good News in the Midst of Our Mess

“This is a verse not spoken in a place of perfection and goodness and righteousness…but a place of mess and of need and even of God’s rebuke. In this midst of their sin, God says this to [his people]: 'I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.'” — Natalie Abbott

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February 01, 2023

GOOD NEWS IN THE MIDST OF OUR MESS // NATALIE ABBOTT

Good News in the Midst of Our Mess: What should we do when we feel unlovable? Join Natalie Abbott, co-founder of Dwell Differently, as she digs into the context of the book of Jeremiah, helping us to see the richness of God’s unfailing love for people like us who just keep messing up. In the midst of the drumbeat of impending judgement throughout Jeremiah, there is also the heartbeat of God’s love for his people—calling them to return to him, showing his faithfulness in the face of their faithlessness. And this is still our God today, calling out to us in the middle of our wandering and wavering and offering us instead a secure, safe place with him in his steadfast love. Who can you share this love with this month?

FEBRUARY DWELL VERSE

“I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” — Jeremiah 31:3b

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