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 on 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.
Jeremiah 29:11-13
These are familiar verses to many of us, but in light of the construction and work happening at Grace Harbor I think they are particularly poignant. First the context of these verses. The instruction was given to those in exile from their home, in a strange place. What is stranger than worship center in the parking lot?? Sometimes I feel like we are in "exile".
Prior to these verses the prophet declaring the word the Lord had given him told them:
1. Keep up business as usual- marry, plant crops etc. - we need to keep up God's work- it is not on hold just because the building is.
2. Don't listen to negativity- this is not from God.
3. Even though it seems like a long time (70 years in their case) he WILL restore them again.
After this he gives them the verses above - He has plans to make them prosper even in exile.
I am looking forward to all the prosperity- I hope you are.
In Him
Angie Wahl
Jeremiah 29:11-13
These are familiar verses to many of us, but in light of the construction and work happening at Grace Harbor I think they are particularly poignant. First the context of these verses. The instruction was given to those in exile from their home, in a strange place. What is stranger than worship center in the parking lot?? Sometimes I feel like we are in "exile".
Prior to these verses the prophet declaring the word the Lord had given him told them:
1. Keep up business as usual- marry, plant crops etc. - we need to keep up God's work- it is not on hold just because the building is.
2. Don't listen to negativity- this is not from God.
3. Even though it seems like a long time (70 years in their case) he WILL restore them again.
After this he gives them the verses above - He has plans to make them prosper even in exile.
I am looking forward to all the prosperity- I hope you are.
In Him
Angie Wahl
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