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Introduction
The last Sunday of 2018..... Wow....
The year has flown by and we have seen lots of changes this year, haven’t we?
We have seen children born and all people step out into eternity, into the presence of God.
We have seen success and failures at times…
And through the course of 2018 we have had the joy of walking in the will of God.
Now let me ask you a question....
Now answer this in your heart: How many understood and walked in the will of God for your life and family this year?
I’m sure some have and some have struggled, desiring to know the will of God for your life.
One of the most difficult questions people struggle with is the notion of What on earth am I here for....?
Here is what I think and believe; We are here first and foremost to bring honor and glory to the Lord our God.
I believe that is our greatest purpose.
And secondly, we are here to follow Him.
To know and do the will of God in our lives.
People ask me; how do I know and do the will of God.
My friends there is no simple formula or answer to that question...
You must be invested in the Word of God, in prayer and in allowing your life to be given over to Jesus each day.
This truth is of course a process of each day, one after the other we will see, know and understand the will of God in our life.
Now if you are younger, it might take time for you to not only grow in the Lord but also grow up to find your calling, His will for your life.
Yet I think the more we are given to faithfulness, the more effectively we understand.
And this morning, I want you to know that over the course of the next year, God has a plan for your life.
His will is there for you to follow.
What will it be, he knows and you can too as you walk with Jesus.
Now this morning I want us to address this topic, one that is especially seen in … why this topic, I think the message if applicable to us as well today.
Lets look at the text...
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Now we know that Jeremiah is the weeping prophet, and his message is to the exiles of Israel, those who are in captivity.
Even in their sin, their captivity, God had not forgot them and still had a plan for His people.
He would restore them in the future, His plans would not be hindered.
I believe no matter where you are today, God has a plan, a purpose for you, His people, for you.
We today we will examine this passage and others tied to it as we think about His plans for our lives in the coming year...
So with this in mind lets consider this topic....
Here is my first thought...
1. God is All Knowing Concerning our Future....
One of the glorious attributes of our God is simply that is He omniscient.
Omniscient means that God is all knowing..
As a child put it once “He knows everything about everything.”
That sums it up right?
There is comfort in that thought, and it should bring peace to the life of His children.
Yet, the future often brings worry and doubt.
Why?
Because we feel as if we are left in the dark.
We are not in the dark my friends, God knows and that makes our future bright.
Why can I believe that?
Jeremiah is speaking to the exiles, why can I believe it about my life?
The exiles here in the land of Babylon, they are a type, a picture of the New Testament church.
Just as the nation of Judah and Benjamin were in captivity, in exile away from their land, we are in exile, in a land of sin, a land of sorrow living and awaiting the coming of our King, deliverance.
First unto Salvation and Second unto the resurrection.
God has promised to fulfill His promises to us, Jesus is coming again.
We have celebrated his first advent through Christmas, now we await His second advent, the Second coming of Christ.
This truth is the will of God.
He has already foretold it to us… We simply await its fulfillment.
Listen again to our passage.....
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God is emphatic about it, I KNOW The Plans....That I have for you...
And we trust this in the truth that God is all knowing.
Jeremiah delivers the message to the children of God..
For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord.
He alone knows the purposes of man in all things…
Let me share a verse that is tied to Jeremiah’s message here from the book of Isaiah, chapter 55, verses 8-9
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His ways are different, far different that we think of imagine.
The description of Isaiah here is that God knows His ways for us… They are higher, better, perfect and complete.
We cannot know them apart from the author and finisher of our lives...
But if our ways are not His ways… Pray that we are able to follow
The children of Israel could not think past their captivity in Babylon, yet God was at work and His plans would be completed in and through them.
God knows his plans for us my friends, no matter if we are in the lowest or highest points in our life, He knows!
Do you believe that?
God is all knowing, and He knows our Future...
So lets consider these plans…
2. Plans For a Future Good...
Now when we think about the will of God, I want you to know that God’s will is never to harm you.
It is never to tempt you, to lead you astray or to the edge hoping you will suddenly make it through...
No… God’s plans are pure, holy and always for our good!
The will of God is never to set you in the wrong direction or to cause fear, doubt or suffering.
Lets go back to our text...
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His plans are for our welfare that we might proper, to give us hope and a future.. they are never meant for evil.
Please understand that...
So many times people ask; Why did this happen to me, Why am I experiencing this, what did I do wrong?
Lets think about a couple of thoughts here to set the record straight...
A. We live in a world touched by sin, so bad things happen… Death, disease, abuse, pain …really the list can go on and on, the world cannot separate itself from this until His kingdom comes...
Sin brings about hurt, pain and disappointment.
A sin touched world means that bad things happen to good people and bad people alike.
Our bodies are touched by sin meaning that break they get sick, weak and fail… death is our end physically...
But the good news is Jesus… That is God’s will for all humanity that we might be saved, enjoy eternity in His presence in a new glorified body, made in the image of Jesus resurrected body..
That day is coming… Praise the Lord.
B. There are consequences to our actions… A person cannot live a part from consequences.
Jump in front of a bus, angels may not save you… no you might just be toast!
Good actions lead to life and Bad actions lead to death, pains disappointment.
C. The Devil is at work in this world... What did Jesus tell us - The devil is the opposite of His agenda.
The devil seeks to kill, steal and destroy… He seeks to bring harm to the children of God.
C. The Devil is at work in this world... What did Jesus tell us/ The devil is the opposite of His agenda.
The devil seeks to kill, steal and destroy… He seeks to bring harm to the children of God.
But now lets return to His ways…God’s ways
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Lets break this up....
I. Take the word Prosper or welfare.. His plan is to bring peace, from being free from danger.
The is first fulfilled in our salvation.
But it can continue BUT do not confuse proper with prosperity.
While God promises to bless those who follow him, it does not mean God will make you wealthy.
But it does mean He will take care of us...
The thought is truly connected to the idea of completeness.
How are we best complete you might ask… with Jesus of course.
Please know, I am not saying money or wealth is evil what we do with it can be… but the Lord seeks to make us whole and well and I believe that begins and ends with Jesus.
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