"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.
Prophet Jeremiah gave the message for the Jews who were sent to captivity in the land of Babylon. They rebelled against God, rejected His commandments, lived their own selfish lifestyles, and as a result received God's punishment. However, God has never forsaken His people. His plans have always remained good for them. He wanted them to know that. He gave them a promise to bring them out of the captivity after 70 years and He fulfilled the promise. God remained faithful and good, even if Israel was not. His plans were good for them, and they are good for us too.
We often disobey God, and walk our own selfish ways. And we bring on ourselves negative consequences. Can we turn around and come back to God? The good news is that we can come back, ask for forgiveness and receive it. God does not change. His plans for us remain good to prosper us, not to harm us. He has great hope for you, and good plans for your future. Do not doubt it. Choose His plan for your life. Let's study the word of God and find out what He likes and what those plans are, instead of going our own ways. We are free to choose one of the two, but our own ways and plans will bring us to a dead end, hopelessness, emptiness, vanity, depression and a lot of other similar things. God's plans will lead us to peace, joy, gladness and inner satisfaction. Which plans do you choose?
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