2019-10-13 Jeremiah 29:10-14 The Plans of God

The Plans of God - Jeremiah 29:10-14 The Plans of God - Jeremiah 29:10-14 October 13, 2019 - message by Michael Hodgin October 13, 2019 - message by Michael Hodgin Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 29:10 - 14 Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 29:10 - 14 10) This is what the LORD says: "When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my gracious promise to bring you back to this place. 10) This is what the LORD says: "When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my gracious promise to bring you back to this place. 11) 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. 11) 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. 12) Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 12) Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13) You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. 13) You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. 14) I will be found by you," declares the LORD, "and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you," declares the LORD, "and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile." 14) I will be found by you," declares the LORD, "and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you," declares the LORD, "and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile." Message: The Eternal Purpose and the Plans of God Message: The Eternal Purpose and the Plans of God 1. God’s Plans Are Specific – time & place & people 1. God’s Plans Are Specific – time & place & people 2. God’s Plans Are Gracious – fulfilling gracious promises 2. God’s Plans Are Gracious – fulfilling gracious promises 3. God’s Plans Are Prosperous – no harm . . . but hope & a future 3. God’s Plans Are Prosperous – no harm . . . but hope & a future 4. God’s Plans Are Invitational – call, come, pray, seek with all one’s heart 4. God’s Plans Are Invitational – call, come, pray, seek with all one’s heart 5. God’s Plans Are Restorative – bringing back from captivity & gathering 5. God’s Plans Are Restorative – bringing back from captivity & gathering Next Week's Message: Top-Shelf Living (Ephesians 4:17-31) put off the bottom-shelf options and put on God's top-shelf options Next Week's Message: Top-Shelf Living (Ephesians 4:17-31) put off the bottom-shelf options and put on God's top-shelf options