By
Shelby G. Floyd
God's people of Israel were captives in Babylon because of rebellion against God. They were destined to be there for 70 years. Then they would come back to their homeland of Jerusalem. Biblical history bears this out! Then God would have a plan for them to follow. If they followed his plan they would prosper and be blessed!
Notice what the prophet Jeremiah said to them:
This is what the Lord says: "When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my good promise to bring you back to this place. 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. Then you will call on 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. I will be found by you," declares the Lord, "and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you," declares the Lord, "and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile." (Jeremiah 29:10-14 NIV).
These thoughts will help us follow God's plan for our life!
- Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. (Psalms 37:4).
- The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. (Proverbs 16:9).
- 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).
- Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. (Psalms 3:5-6).
Let God's plan for your life be your plan also!
Shelby G. Floyd, Minister, Heartland Church of Christ, 1693 West Mail Street, Greenwood, Indiana 46142.
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