“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11
Although this was written thousands of years ago to encourage the Israelites that their captivity in Babylon wouldn’t last forever, it can still encourage us just as much today.
We, too, can live in great confidence knowing that our current dilemmas will eventually resolve, that our ailing bodies will one day be pain-free and whole, and that we don’t have to know all the details now because we know the One who is going to make it happen!
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Have your plans ever failed only to discover God’s plans were even better?
What hopes for the future are you trusting God for now? We’ll join you in prayer.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11
Have your plans ever failed only to discover God’s plans were even better?
Yes my plans of getting over certain issues by self medicating thru herbal remedies to self help book readings have failed. Only when I fell down broken crying out to our Lord & reading/hiding his word in my heart was I able to receive his perfect plan. Which was/is always better than anything plan I could ever sketch up.
What hopes for the future are you trusting God for now? We’ll join you in prayer.
I’m praying & trusting God for a future that looks more like his word.
To be a woman that builds up not tear down like Proverbs 14:1
A woman that has the characteristics of the Proverbs 31
I’m hiding & loving the word in my heart.
Have a blessed day everyone !
Novella
I’ve discovered that often in my life too, Novella: It’s when I totally surrender my *wonderful* plans that I find God’s much better ones. I want to be learn to be quicker about releasing my own so I can walk in his sooner.
Joining you in prayer that we all can be uplifting children of God! Thanks for sharing.
What an intense subject. Good thing you write about. Yes, I have often made plans, which were crossed by God. He went through a dark valley with our family. While I was hoping for good weather and beautiful scenery and joyful moments we were walking through gray days. But He was in every moment. I’ve learned our God is also the God from gray days. I love the bible verse. Thank you, Lisa!
Yes, it’s a great lesson when we learn that God is also the God in our gray days. What a blessing that you were able to find him there too. It’s not always easy, but we can know he is faithful to stay with us through it all. I’m glad you love this verse too.
Jedidya, I love your words,”I’ve learned our God is also the God from gray days.” Oh He is indeed. And as the rain comes, followed by sunshine, and then the rainbow.
Yes ! I agree very intense subject so many emotions / thoughts came to mind
I’m blessed by Lisa writing as well
Blessings unto to as well
Thank you, Novella. You are a blessing. :-)
I had a long season in my life of not understanding God’s love and purpose. I wanted things my way and was so sad with my circumstances. I look back on that time with a sober thought that God was readying my heart for His promises. I go forth now not anticipating the *drop of the other shoe* but I know when it does He has gone before me and is ready to fight for me and encourage me.
Those lessons are hard, aren’t they? But I’m glad you came out of it on the other side, finding peace now in knowing even in the bad stuff that He will bring something bright out of it. Blessings to you.
Major moves, major illnesses, major changes – and even not so major ones – can shake us up, but I am so thankful for God’s promises that He is in control and His plans are best.
Me too, Barbara, because you’re right that even those minor things can be upsetting if we forget that they all can be redeemed for His higher purposes.
My reflections upon Jeremiah 29:11: He KNOWS all. He has thoughts towards me, one of his 108 billion (a guesstimate) human creations. Those thoughts feel peaceful and loving and caring and hopeful towards me. I feel wrapped in His arms of love. He gave His Son for my life when I was and am a sinner. He loves me so. No matter what the day or moment brings, He knows and has it all under His wings of love for my life, for me.
Such beautiful reflections, Linda. I love seeing your heart through the scriptures we’re memorizing. Feeling wrapping in His arms of love–that’s a wonderful place to be! Thanks for sharing.