Day 32: Pray
Passage: Jeremiah 29:7
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Jeremiah in chapter 29, verse 7 told the Jewish exiles in Babylon to, in addition to building, planting, and marrying, pray and seek the peace and prosperity of the city they found themselves in. Like many metropolis, Babylon was an enormous, intimidating city with diverse populations that espoused a variety of values and morals. God would empower the Jewish people to relate and respond in love to all people, without either assimilating too much to the culture around them or separating themselves through tribalism. They are called as citizens of both the city of man and the city of God, they work on the principle of peace and grace for the betterment of all.

As Christians, we find ourselves in a similar situation as the Jewish exiles were. God empowers us to relate and respond in love to all people. God expects us not to assimilate too much to the culture around us or separate ourselves through tribalism. As citizens of both the city of man and the city of God, Christians work on the principles of peace and grace for the betterment of all. Prayer can change a city because God has a heart for His people to reach and impact the city; do you?