Jeremiah 29:11-13 NIV 11 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, 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
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I. Seeing Life From God’s View 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 NIV
Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? James 4:14b TEV
Jeremiah The Rejected Prophet Jeremiah had to tell the prophets and the people that God was going to destroy the temple and the city and they were going to be either killed or exiled.
Life on EARTH is a TEST
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JACOB
DANIEL
RUTH
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God keeps His promises and He will not allow you to be tested beyond your power to remain firm, at the time you are put to the test, He will give you the strength to endure it, and so provide you with a way out. 1 Corinthians 10:13 GWT
Blessed are those who endure when are tested. When they pass the test, they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who loved Him. James 1:12 GWT
Life on EARTH is a TRUST
II. Seeing Personal Relationship to God (v. 12-13) Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 12:12-13
And we know all things work together for good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28 NIV
To man belongs the plans of the heart but the LORD comes the reply of the tongue. Proverbs 16:1 NIV
In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. Proverbs 16:9 NIV
Challenges
Forget all the reasons why it won’t work and believe the one reason why it will.
Just because something isn’t work happen for you right now doesn’t mean that it will never happen.
Commit to the LORD whatever you do and your plan will succeed. Proverbs 16:3