After water, food, and shelter, we crave security. We are made to seek out a safe, protected environment. Unfortunately, the harsher realities of our world often prompt us to do so behind walls and weapons. As illustrated in Jeremiah 29, God offers us an alternative: security within His Presence. This is not an ironclad guarantee that we will experience no hardship, but it is part of God’s good plans. He promises to make all things right through His Messiah, Jesus Christ. And, He declares that He has secured good things for us in the meantime.