Excellent post.
I’ve had 2 recent posts that looked at Bible verses that are often taken out of context and misused. This post is about another such verse:
“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.” Jeremiah 29:11
I’ve seen this verse used in an encouraging way in a variety of life situations – such as a graduation, a birth, or just as a general reassurance that God is for us. He wants us to prosper and have a great future without harm. I recently taught about these misused verses as a Sunday school lesson, and someone mentioned that Jeremiah 29:11 was the theme at a graduation party they recently attended.
Once again, we need to look at this verse in context.
Jeremiah was a prophet both before exile and as…
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Thanks for the re-blog!
Hi, Sandy. You’ve not blogged for a while, so I’m just checking to see if you’re okay.
Hi Terry
Problems with laptop and health (same old ME/CFS), but nothing terrible. Thanks for asking 🙂
No worries. Keep safe and well. 🙂