Jeremiah 29 verse 11

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I hope you enjoyed last weeks and digging deeper in the word of God, I have to say it was good to do and I learnt new things as I was writing it.
This week I want to look  another scripture which I have looked at over the years as a Christan and I felt it speak to me time and time again.

Jeremiah 29 v  11


Back ground work

Jeremiah is 52 chapters long and has no chronological order, but ordered by events. Did you also know he was set apart like John the baptist to become a prophet before he was born. He was about 27 (we assume) when he started to preach and was among people like, Habakkuk,Daniel and Ezekiel. He was one of the ( Prophets that told the Jews to give into the Babylonians and surrender) He was not really liked by his people. In the end he died alone in Egypt which is very sad for a prophet of God.
Chapter 29 is right in the middle where the Israelites are being taken into captivity and this is what he writes to them.
It amazes me that some things in the bible can really capture your heart and stay with you all your Christan life. this is what happen with me with this verse and it is in printed in my heart.

Saturday 24th
Things that speak to you

The heavens declare the glory of God, the skies proclaim his handiwork (Psalm 19)

It is funny that when I was a child different things spoke to me, like seeing all the sky for top of a hill or baby birds in their nests. Elizabeth loves flowers and nature and I know they speak of their maker. what speaks to you???
Does Rainbows , nature, science, music or the arts  speak to you? I love the ocean and think of  God making it all. so today lets think of what speaks to you and touches your heart and be thankful for it.
Since God is the Creator of it all and it reflects His glory
Over the years people have spoken into my life about Jesus and what He can do for me. I will be ever grateful for The Howells and how they spoken into my life time and time again when I have needed it. we all need people to speak to us, so don't become on an island,  but lets live this life with other people as well. 




Sunday 25th.  
what are plans ??

...For I know the plans I have for you... (Jeremia 29 :11)

The dictiornary says Plan means , aim, determine, scheme, propose, purpose, contemplate, envisage, foresee, ...
what are you Plans??
Are they for a house, or extensions on a house. plans to marry, plans to have children, plans to have lots of money , plans to travel and see the world. God says: I know the plans I have for you. His plans are perfect and full of promises that are yet to come. don't give up on your plans as God has not. We may be confident if we surrender our lives totally to God, he will us in the rght paths.

Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. (proverbs 16:3)



Monday 26 Th 
Achieving goals requires setting priorities

But seek first his Kingdom and his righteousness.... (Matthew 6:33)

Yesterday we talked about Gods plans for our lives, everyone who wants to live the life the Lord has for him or her, needs to have his priorities straight. If we are in track with the Lord, we give priority to what He finds important.  Jesus is our example. There was no topic Jesus talked about more as the Kingdom of God, there are over 80 references to it in the Gospels, let make the Kingdom of God, our priority in life, This means to make the reign of Jesus Christ more visible on the earth in everything we do. Let be Kingdom builders!




Tuesday 27th    
Job and his life

... plans to prosper you and not to harm you... (Jeremiah 29:11)

It is funny when you look at this verse in the study bible at the word 'prosper" it takes you to Job and how his friend mentions that God will prosper him. you don't think of the story of Job and think of blessings,  but he did receive them at the end, he got more than he had before the test started. Not to say that all tests will bring lots of money ( because they don't)  but they will make you more like Jesus.

Job said: When he has tested, I shall come forth as gold  (Job 23:10)




Wednesday 28th   
what is Hope? 

... plans to give you hope and a future... (Jeremiah 29: 11)

Looking forward, having something to hang on to. Hope, is a strong and confident expectation of things to come. Ever feel like you want to give up because things are not going right or people are not willing?  It seems all the doors are shutting, don't give on your hope!  My husband and I were talking the other day about hope,  and that we can loose it. The Devil can be around us filling us with all sorts of things and we just think it is us or a bad day at the office. Something we just need to shake ourselves of and think I do have a hope and his name is Jesus.






Thursday 29 
We need other people to help us on our way.

A friend loves at all times..  (Proverbs 17:17)

I remember when I lived in Crewe ( In England is where I am from) I lived by myself for a long time and got a bit lonely, so I started to pray for female friends to come into my life. It tuck a while but they came and what a blessing they were and still are to me. one person ( who i will not name) is still top of the list when I come to Crewe to see. Her and her family have blessed me over the years and I am so grateful for them and who they are as my family in Christ. Can I challenge you and encourage you to find people in the body of Christ who will help you long in your life with Jesus and also be your friend but most of all you can give to them as well??


Friday 30th  
keep smiling  :--)))


Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again: Rejoice!  (Philippians 4:6)


I don't  know about you but when I am feeling sad all I do is : smile and all the sadness goes away. Do you know it takes more muscles to frown than it does to smile?  So when you see somebody to day who looks a little sad,  Think: I know!  I will smile and hope it brightens up their day, you might be the only one who does that,  and show them that somebody cares about them.