We were having cell yesterday, and the topic was on Jeremiah 29. And this verse really struck me quite a bit.
“‘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’”
I used to write this verse on cards to encourage people, during their exams or just difficult periods in general. But last night, I thought I saw something different.
This article really resounded with what I thought last night, in so many ways:
http://www.relevantmagazine.com/god/practical-faith/stop-taking-jeremiah-2911-out-context
Yes, God makes promises that He will fulfil. His covenant with Abraham was People, Presence, Land. And all this has been fulfilled through Jesus. Jesus's sacrifice on the cross will allow us to enjoy the new heaven and new earth, and this is our blessed hope.
Jesus is the promise. Jesus is our prosperity. We will be made whole once again.
Even more important than our decision about which college to attend, which city to move to or what job offer to take is the future hope of the Kingdom of God foretold by the prophets and fulfilled in the reign of our now and coming King. In this way, the promise of Jeremiah 29:11 is bigger than any one of us—and far better.
“‘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’”
I used to write this verse on cards to encourage people, during their exams or just difficult periods in general. But last night, I thought I saw something different.
This article really resounded with what I thought last night, in so many ways:
http://www.relevantmagazine.com/god/practical-faith/stop-taking-jeremiah-2911-out-context
Yes, God makes promises that He will fulfil. His covenant with Abraham was People, Presence, Land. And all this has been fulfilled through Jesus. Jesus's sacrifice on the cross will allow us to enjoy the new heaven and new earth, and this is our blessed hope.
Jesus is the promise. Jesus is our prosperity. We will be made whole once again.
Even more important than our decision about which college to attend, which city to move to or what job offer to take is the future hope of the Kingdom of God foretold by the prophets and fulfilled in the reign of our now and coming King. In this way, the promise of Jeremiah 29:11 is bigger than any one of us—and far better.
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