Jeremiah 29:11-14 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 upon 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."
God revealed Jeremiah 29:11-14 to me this way...
Personally I am back in a place left 5 years ago. I've been praying to know the will of God for my life and to do it. I'm all about the follow through so I live as God intended me to live. So I'm praying to know and do Gods' will right... in my intimate, social, professional, physical and relational lives, in all areas of life, right! So as not to be "the wicked servant". Lord I want to run a good race and hear "well done, good and faithful servant".
I know it is not deeds that gets one salvation, it is the "gracious shed blood of Christ" that is the repentants confessed salvation.
While scripture states "the plans for me" I figure I should know what those plans are so as to "run a good race". And yes the walk is by faith, not by sight, this could be a mild technicality...but not really, it is what it is.
God reveals and revealed to me forgiveness, joy and prosperity and I can most definitely get back in on Gods plan for me because God said I would be brought back from captivity.
It's true what the "negro spiritual" says "woke up this morning with my mind staid on Jesus". When my mind, heart, my life is totally focused on "all things Jesus" the path is clearer. So where I am personally is back on the path, I see it a little clearer and praying to remain on it, focused and faithful as God is faithful, so that my life will reflect "all things Jesus".
Seek God with all your heart and soul saints. God is Faithful to answer, Amen and Amen.
Be Blessed
