Jeremiah 36:19
The government officials told Baruch, "You need to get out of here. Go into hiding, you and Jeremiah. Don't let anyone know where you are!"
Jeremiah 36:26
He just plowed ahead and ordered Prince Jerahameel, Seraiah son of Azriel, and Shelemiah son of Abdeel to arrest Jeremiah the prophet and his secretary Baruch. But GOD had hidden them away.
There is a perfect juxtaposition of our responsibility and God's provision here. In order to preserve themselves from the wrath of the king, Jeremiah and Baruch go and hide themselves from the king. When the king orders the pair arrested, they cannot be found because God had hidden them away.
We work; God provides the increase. We are not passive in the Christian life, but God is active and ultimately responsible. In other words, God sovereignly acts in our actions so that when we hide ourselves (from danger), God hides us. When we work, God is providing the increase. When we obey, God makes us obedient. It's a mystery how God works in our own choices, but it is clearly the truth.
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