1. Pray to the LORD on behalf of the city ; and seek its welfare
Text: Jeremia 29: 4 - 7
Pray to the LORD on behalf of the city ; and seek its welfare
Your citizenship in the city of God makes you the very best citizen in the city of man.
(Tim Keller)

2. 1. Exiles in a broken world
Text: Jeremia 29: 4 - 7
1. Exiles in a broken world
The historical situation:
600 before Christ
The letter is bad news
containing good news

3. 1. Exiles in a broken world Our situation: Punishment postponed
Text: Jeremiah 29: 4 - 7
1. Exiles in a broken world
Our situation:
Punishment postponed
Your kingdom come
We are strangers

4. Doers rather than doomsters
Text: Jeremiah 29: 4 -7
1. Exiles in a broken world
Doers rather than doomsters

5. 2. Everyday life is special!
Text: Jeremiah 29: 4 - 7
2. Everyday life is special!
Build houses, plant gardens,
get married and have children.
You must multiply rather than decrease.
Ordinary command
Become rooted
Gift
Long term

6. 3. Pray for the city and seek its shalom Praying for the city
Text: Jeremiah 29: 4 - 7
3. Pray for the city
and seek its shalom
Praying for the city
Jesus ís peace and gíves peace
Effect on yourself

7. 3. Pray for the city and seek its shalom shalom close to home examples
Text: Jeremiah 29: 4 - 7
3. Pray for the city
and seek its shalom
shalom
close to home
examples

8. 3. Pray for the city and seek its shalom Seek the welfare of the city,
Text: Jeremiah 29: 4 - 7
3. Pray for the city
and seek its shalom
Seek the welfare of the city,
for in its welfare you will have welfare