For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, “plans to prosper and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”

Jeremiah 29:11

I will never forget the first time I laid eyes on this scripture!  The words leapt of the pages of my bible filling me with a joy I had never experienced before! My life had been exactly the opposite of this scripture.  I was not prospering, harm had came to me in many many ways,  I didn't’t have any hope or hopes of anything better happening in my future. 

That was my life before asking Jesus into my heart, to forgive me of my sins, and to be the Lord of my life.  After receiving Jesus in my heart, I begin to feel hope again. I can not tell you what that meant in my life.  Hopelessness is an awful place to be. 

As I continued my walk with Christ, I began to experience many wonderful changes in my life. I still had no idea that God actually had a plan for my life!  Not only did he have a plan, but a wonderful plan full of promises to come!  A Future where good things were in store!  For me this scripture was like a bright light being turned on within my spirit.  I began to realize that it never was God’s plan for the bad things in my life to happen.  That was satan’s plan.  As I began to grasp the meaning of this scripture, I began to experience God’s plan for my life!  I began to prosper.  I’am not just talking financially but in all areas of my life.  At first, it was hard to take.  When you are used to bad things, good things feel uncomfortable.  It isn't’t what you are used to.  I had to really pray through that time and thank God for all his blessings.  I had to realize that good things were His plan for me.  Because I had been made righteous through Christ, I was worthy of good things happening in my life. 

I no longer expect harmful things or ways in my life. I am full of God’s hope and am so excited about my future with the Lord. 

 God’s promises are not just for me.  They are for you too!  If you are feeling hopeless, that nothing good is ever going to happen to you, I have good news.  That good news is Jesus Christ.  He offers us a clean slate, a new beginning and then he fills it with His plans!  I encourage you to meditate on the above scripture.  Pray and ask God to reveal His plans for your life.  If you do not know Jesus, I encourage you to take this time and ask Him into your life. 

Pray the following prayer:

Heavenly Father, I ask you to forgive me of my sins, Lord. To remove all the darkness in my life, Lord. I ask you to come into my heart and make me a new creation in you.  Father I want your plans for my life.  I want you to be the Lord of my life.   I thank you, Lord.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen.

 

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I pray that you have been blessed by this devotion.

God Bless You,

Vickie Poulson