1. textbox center A Vow of Stability Jeremiah 29:8-9

2. textbox center Yes, this is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: “Do not let the prophets and diviners among you deceive you. Do not listen to the dreams you encourage them to have. They are prophesying lies to you in my name. I have not sent them,” declares the Lord. Jeremiah 29:8-9

3. textbox center 1. God wants us to make long-term commitments to people and places.

4. textbox center No longer will they call you Deserted, or name your land Desolate. But you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the Lord will take delight in you, and your land will be married. Isaiah 62:4

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9. textbox center 1. God wants us to make long-term commitments to people and places. 2. You don’t grow when you go.

10. textbox center Whatever town or village you enter, search for some worthy person there and stay at his house until you leave. Matthew 10:11

11. textbox center 1. God wants us to make long-term commitments to people and places. 2. You don’t grow when you go. 3. If the devils can’t keep you from coming here they try to keep you from staying here.

12. textbox center...[you are] members of God’s household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit. Ephesians 2:19-22

13. textbox center 1. God wants us to make long-term commitments to people and places. 2. You don’t grow when you go. 3. If the devils can’t keep you from coming here they try to keep you from staying here. 4. We are to be covenant people.