GOD HAS A PLAN
For Surely I know the plans I have for you, Says the Lord, Plans for your Welfare and not for harm, to give you a FUTURE with HOPE
Jer 29:11
The above Verse is from the extraordinary letter Sent from Jeremiah, to the Babylonian Exiles Who Were sent unto into “EXILE” from Jerusalem (Gods presence) of Peace)
to Babylon (Away from Gods presence)
Why were the people taken to Babylon as EXILES?
Jer 25:5-6 Says that they have Sinned against GOD by not following his Words
Once again God is reassuring US in Jer 29:11 that the Captives will again be brought back. to Jerusalem. For he has plans for his people
What is GODS PLAN FOR HIS PEOPLE ?
Before we understand God’s plan for Us, Understanding what is EXILE? Is Very Important.
An EXILE is someone who was forced out of their home Country and is Living Somewhere else
The bible refers to Christians as exilers in the world Bible tells us, “Christians are “Citizens of Heaven” St. Paul Says are piligrims on this earth. ( as aliens and exiles)
1 Peter 2:11 and Heb:11:13
If you look for the Word Exile in the Bible. You’ll find pretty quickly, that the primary example is when the people of Israel exiled away from thier home to the nation of Babylon for 70 years
From the first pages of the Bible Adam and Eve were exiled away from God when they Sinned, they were banished from the Garden of Eden As the representative of all humanity their “HOME” Was with God Where they could walk with him enjoy full fellowship with HIM
Because of Adam and Eve we all are living in exile away from GOD even if we don’t realise it. Our true home is living with God in his immediate presence
The story of the bible can be summarized as God’s work to restore.
HEAVEN
BACK TO EARTH
to bring humanity out of Spirtual exile But Today Jer: 29:11 are the words spoken by God to each and everyone one of us who are in Spirtual exile ( Away from God )
For God says from God) For I Know PLANS I HAVE FOR You” These plans are not just to restore us from worldly worries
But plans to give us a “future with Hope”
What Is The “Future With Hope“
- Living In The Presence God
- Citizenship Of Heaven
- Life With God
- Eternal Life
- Our Eternal Home
Let us always strive to be in the presence of God by living a life which is pleasing to God
Prayer
Heavenly Father, we thank you for the plans you have for us. Help us to live and enjoy your presence in our lives in Jesus name I pray.