God has a plan

It wont always be like this!

We must leave room for Gods detours,the blessings may come on the paths

that you didnt expect to take.

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

Deuteronomy 30:9 “The Lord your God will make you abundantly prosperous in all the work of your hand, in the fruit of your womb and in the fruit of your cattle and in the fruit of your ground. For the Lord will again take delight in prospering you, as he took delight in your fathers,”

This was a prophesy to the exiled isrealites from GOD

God has a plan

He offers them hope for future restoration

This was a corporate promise to the nation of isreal

God was assuring his covenant people that there history was not over and there long term future as a nation was secure,

He told them he will prosper them and give them peace

peace is wholeness and well -being this was not a promise of material wealth but for holistic restoration to right relation with God

future and hope

God has not forgotten them

even though they faced decades of exiles

the promise would be forfilled in gods timing not there own

Endure hardship

1.persevere threw difficult circumstances

2.trustin in gods long term plan

3.even when the immediate plan is painful

distinguish between personal and corporate promises

embracing an eternal hope

We have to focus on our spiritual well being

1.do i have a prosperous prayer life?

2.can i worship in warfare?

3.is the word taking root in my lie?

4.can i find a testimony in the test

I can trust Gods plan because

1.he never changes

Hebrews 13:8 “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”

2.is all powerful

Jeremiah 32:17 “‘Ah, Lord God! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you.”

3.he is all knowing

Psalm 147:5 “Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure.”

4.he is always with me

Psalm 139:7–10 “Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me.”

4.he is wise

Romans 11:33 “Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!”

5.he is faithful

Psalm 119:90 “Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast.”

6.he is good

Psalm 34:8 “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!”

7.he is love

1 John 4:7–8 “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.”