![]() Message to ShemaiahĢ4 Tell Shemaiah the Nehelamite, 25 “This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: You sent letters in your own name to all the people in Jerusalem, to the priest Zephaniah ( Z) son of Maaseiah, and to all the other priests. I know ( X) it and am a witness ( Y) to it,” declares the Lord. 22 Because of them, all the exiles from Judah who are in Babylon will use this curse: ‘May the Lord treat you like Zedekiah and Ahab, whom the king of Babylon burned ( V) in the fire.’ 23 For they have done outrageous things in Israel they have committed adultery ( W) with their neighbors’ wives, and in my name they have uttered lies-which I did not authorize. 21 This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says about Ahab son of Kolaiah and Zedekiah son of Maaseiah, who are prophesying lies ( U) to you in my name: “I will deliver them into the hands of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and he will put them to death before your very eyes. ( S) And you exiles have not listened either,” declares the Lord.Ģ0 Therefore, hear the word of the Lord, all you exiles whom I have sent ( T) away from Jerusalem to Babylon. 19 For they have not listened to my words,” ( Q) declares the Lord, “words that I sent to them again and again ( R) by my servants the prophets. 18 I will pursue them with the sword, famine and plague and will make them abhorrent ( M) to all the kingdoms of the earth, a curse ( N) and an object of horror, ( O) of scorn ( P) and reproach, among all the nations where I drive them. 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.” ( J)ġ5 You may say, “The Lord has raised up prophets for us in Babylon,” 16 but this is what the Lord says about the king who sits on David’s throne and all the people who remain in this city, your fellow citizens who did not go with you into exile- 17 yes, this is what the Lord Almighty says: “I will send the sword, famine and plague ( K) against them and I will make them like figs ( L) that are so bad they cannot be eaten. ( H) 14 I will be found by you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back ( I) from captivity. 13 You will seek ( G) me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. ( C) 12 Then you will call ( D) on me and come and pray ( E) to me, and I will listen ( F) to you. Plans that bless you more deeply and richly than you could have ever imagined.11 For I know the plans ( A) I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper ( B) you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 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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