Jeremiah 29:11'For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.12 'Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. 13 'And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. 14'And I will be found by you,' declares the LORD, 'and I will restore your fortunes. (NAS)
The nation of Israel had been taken into exile as captors of the Babylonians. It appeared from every perspective that all hope was lost of ever going back home to Israel. They needed the prophet of God, Jeremiah, to remind them that God was in charge of their present and their future. God had plans. Notice how many times Jeremiah uses the pronoun ‘you.’ God has plans for you. God has a future and a hope for you. If you call on Him and come to Him and pray to Him he will listen to you. If you seek Him with all your heart you will find Him. He will restore you.
What a great God YOU serve and love. He is for YOU. He cares about YOU. No matter what your circumstances or situation He is promising YOU His plans for YOUR future and give YOU hope. Never give up or give in. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and he will direct your steps to fulfill His plans for YOU.
Never forget that God loves you and knows what is best for your life. You may not understand why things are happening to you until you step into eternity. But rest assured God does have plans for you and He does cause all things to work together for good.
I hope you find purpose for your life today as you grow in Christ. May God bless you as your spiritual life prospers in Jesus.
__________________________Today's personal note from Dennis
Greetings from the beautiful GREEN hills of the Missouri Ozark mountains. I even made it to Starbucks this morning in Osage Beach, MO. Sandy and I left last Friday right after the oncologist appointment and drove to MO. We have been able to spend time with family and old friends. It was especially good to see my DAD, who will turn 85 on June 3rd.
The oncologist visit brought a mixed report. Some things were good. Others not so good. My cancer markers are the highest they have ever been.(NOT GOOD) The CT scan and ultra sound were inconclusive. The CT did show some problems in the lower intestinal track. More test are already scheduled for early June. Pray for good reports from those.
The best part is that I feel good. Being able to drive three days to MO, visit with family and friends and preaching the next Sunday (May 23rd) at Second Baptist Lebanon, MO are all signs that things are good. I praise God for the strength and stamina to do what I could not have done just six weeks ago.
You will have to ask me about getting bitten by a dog. Appreciate your prayers and love you all.
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