I have a question for you today! Do you REALLY believe the promise in Jeremiah 29:11?
11 For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome. AMP
This is a very accurate "amplification" of the original verse! "Thoughts" is the Hebrew word "machashabah", which means: intention, device, plan, thought or invention. "Peace" is the Hebrew word "shalom", which means: completeness, soundness, welfare, peace, safety, health, prosperity, contentment, tranquility, and friendship. THESE are the plans that the One, True, Most High, Living, Almighty God of the Bible has for YOU! So, do you REALLY believe it? It takes consistent meditation on the Word of God, along with daily gratitude for every good thing that He has already done for you, for faith to rise to the point that you have no doubt that this is true, and that it is true for YOU! Check out Philippians 3:10 AMP to see that even the apostle Paul, who wrote a major part of the Epistles, made it his daily challenge and goal to get to know Jesus more! When we come to the point where we really do trust the promises of God, then we will also have great confidence in THIS from Romans 8:28 when we face any test, trial and temptation!
28 We are assured and know that [God being a partner in their labor] all things work together and are [fitting into a plan] for good to and for those who love God and are called according to [His] design and purpose. AMP
My encouragement for you today is to make it YOUR goal to learn something new about Jesus every day, and then to believe, and receive, HIS plans for your life! EXPECT that HE will move heaven and earth (2 Chronicles 16:9) to accomplish His will for your life when YOU refuse to accept anything less! Don't try to come up with your own plans because they seem more "reachable". DARE to follow the dreams and desires that HE has placed in your heart as you delight in Him, spending time in His presence! This allows HIM to fulfill those desires! YOU are blessed. HE is glorified. The LOST are given hope! AMEN! THAT is what we are here for, after all! Here is Hillsong with "For Who Your Are":
Shalom in Him!
