“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for
evil, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11)
This passage
is a prophecy to the Israelites who were in exile in Babylon, and it applies to us
today.
God has a plan
for each of us. He has plans for us that are good and not for evil. He works
all for good for Christians, and he is completely good and loving. He uses
trials to refine us, he uses discipline to shape us, and he walks with us in
the midst of suffering.
The Lord has a
future for us. He has given us gifts and talents that he wants us to develop and
use. He has a future calling for us to work for him, to serve others, and to
make a difference for Christ in the world.
Jesus Christ
gives us hope. His death on the cross for us defeated the power of sin. He
restored our relationship with the Father, and we who believe can look forward
to eternity in heaven. We can have hope for today, hope for tomorrow, and hope
for eternity.
This is a good verse to pray through.
Lord, thank you that you have a plan for me. Thank you that you are good and loving and your plans are for my good and never for my bad. Thank you that you have a future plan for me. Show it to me. Open wide doors that you want me to walk through, and close doors you do not want me to walk through. Thank you that you are a God of hope. Give me hope today. Give me hope for tomorrow. Give me hope for the future. Give me a glimpse of heaven, and help me live today with an eye towards eternity with you.
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