Jeremiah 29:11-13 New Living Translation
“For
I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and
not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray,
I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.”
The
first verse of Jeremiah 29 explains what this chapter is about; “Jeremiah wrote
a letter from Jerusalem to the elders, priests, prophets, and all the people
who had been exiled to Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar.” It was meant to bring
hope of a captive people. Their sinful
disobedience toward God and his established law led them to the dilemma they
now find themselves. It is a good
illustration of those today who disobey the Lord, thinking they can simply give
him a head nod and keep on rolling along.
God
had preordained plans for those who heeded his call back in Jeremiah’s day and he
still does to this very day. For those who reach out to him, God has plans for
a desirable future, which should give us all hope. For those who like to walk
the line between good and evil, listen carefully; it’s those who seek the Lord
with their whole heart, not those who live a half-hearted, non-committed life
that are the beneficiaries of God’s grace, compassion and mercy. Those who are knocked off course by any wind
that blows need to increase their focus on Christ and what he desires from
them.
God
sought to give the people of Israel a new start, putting aside all they had
done previous to that moment in time. That’s exactly what he offers the
unregenerate soul today; freedom, forgiveness and power to conquer future
temptations to sin. What a great God to care for us so much that he provides
all we will ever need this side of heaven.
He is truly worthy of all our praise. Until next time, walk with the
King and be a blessing!
Resource:
The Living Application Study Bible, published by Tyndale House.
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