+ 14 And I will let you find me,’ + declares Jehovah. + 12 And you will call me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.’ + 13 “‘You will seek me and find me, + for you will search for me with all your heart. I have not sent them,’ + declares Jehovah.”’” 10 “For this is what Jehovah says, ‘When 70 years at Babylon are fulfilled, I will turn my attention to you, + and I will make good my promise by bringing you back to this place.’ + 11 “‘For I well know the thoughts that I am thinking toward you,’ declares Jehovah, ‘thoughts of peace, and not of calamity, + to give you a future and a hope. 9 For ‘they are prophesying lies to you in my name. + 8 For this is what Jehovah of armies, the God of Israel, says: “Do not let your prophets and your diviners who are among you deceive you, + and do not listen to the dreams that they are dreaming. 7 And seek the peace of the city to which I have exiled you, and pray in its behalf to Jehovah, for in its peace you will have peace. 6 Take wives and have sons and daughters take wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too may have sons and daughters. It said: 4 “This is what Jehovah of armies, the God of Israel, says to all the exiled people, whom I have caused to go into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon, 5 ‘Build houses and live in them. kiʹah + of Judah sent to Babylon to King Neb.niʹah, + the queen mother, * + the court officials, the princes of Judah and Jerusalem, and the craftsmen and the metalworkers * had gone out of Jerusalem.nezʹzar had taken into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon, 2 after King Jec.Plans that bless you more deeply and richly than you could have ever imagined.29 These are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the rest of the elders among the exiled people, the priests, the prophets, and all the people, whom Neb Plans that invite you to care for others in the most practical ways. Maybe His plans to prosper you are plans to pull you into His work. His plans are far bigger, and they always further His good. God’s “plans to prosper” likely don’t match our earthly definitions.
That’s why Jeremiah 29:11 is the theme verse of our Building Dreams Together virtual experience. Time and again, we’ve seen that God brings that promised hope and strength to people through people. And while He will not necessarily deliver us from troubles, He will give the hope and strength to thrive as we live through them.ĭespite daunting circumstances, and in the face of great challenges, God is in control. In every corner of the world, God’s children will face trials. It is a powerful statement about our good God. Jeremiah 29:11 is not a promise specifically to each of us. Here’s a great resource if you want to dive deeper into the context of biblical history and surrounding Scripture - but what it comes down to is this: “'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 a hope and a future.’” - Jeremiah 29:11 You’ve seen it, haven’t you? God’s promise for prosperity and hope claimed as a life verse and emblazoned anywhere from pillows to mugs to social media captions.īut do you really know what this verse means? Jeremiah 29:11 is one of the most often-quoted verses in the Bible. “’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 a hope and a future.’” - Jeremiah 29:11
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