“For I know the plans I have for you” — this is the Lord’s declaration — “plans for your well-being, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” —Jeremiah 29:11
To see the hope we have in God, we must
“For I know the plans I have for you” — this is the Lord’s declaration — “plans for your well-being, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” —Jeremiah 29:11
“Pursue the well-being of the city I have deported you to. Pray to the Lord on its behalf, for when it thrives, you will thrive.” —Jeremiah 29:7
God called them to seek others peace to
“For I know the plans I have for you” — this is the Lord’s declaration — “plans for your well-being, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” —Jeremiah 29:11
In pursuing the peace of Indianapolis, we come to see our
“The constant command of the Bible is this: what you have receive as a gift, give as a gift - and you will find the original gift multiplied and enhanced.” —Robert Barron
When we see the treasure we have in God, we have
“Then an expert in the law stood up to test him, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “What is written in the law? ” he asked him.“How do you read it?” He answered, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,” and “your neighbor as yourself.” “You’ve answered correctly,” he told him.“Do this and you will live.” —Luke 10:25-28
For further study:
Scripture: Ezekiel 37; Romans 5:1-5; 1 Peter 1:3
Resources: “Faithful Presence” by David Fitch
Community Group Guide:
Read Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you” — this is the Lord’s declaration — “plans for your well-being, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”
Remind that “well-being” is the Hebrew word for peace.
Peace means, “safety, welfare, friendship, completeness.”
Have you ever sought someones peace?
In seeking their peace, how did you more clearly see your peace?
How do you still struggle to see the peace of God?
If your group is open to this, pray for each person that shares.
How can this pursuit of peace give us hope in God?
To prepare for next week: The Joy of Forgiveness; Psalm 32