God's Promises ...

The Promises of God …

Today we embark on a series of daily reflections on the Promises of God. Essentially the series will be based on a portion of my own daily devotions entitled Promises.ca. Why .ca? Because major promises have been fulfilled in our coming to Canada and a fresh focus has arisen for all of us in different ways. This series was inspired by the book A Well Worn Path—31 Day Devotional written by worship leader Dan Wilt (published by David C Cook). I have taken today's daily from Day 21-Prosper into Your Future.

Dan Wilt writes ...

Jeremiah 29:11 (NRSV) 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.

Today, you will prosper into the future God has designed for you.

Jeremiah 29:11 holds the promise that is one of the most comforting statements God

makes in the Scriptures. The phrase “I know the plans I have for you” puts the fearful heart at rest.

It's a promise that God will prosper us, keep us from harm, and give us a living hope that will define our future.

You and I are dreamers. From the first moment we relinquished our lives

to God’s care, His dreams have been alive in us—daring us, distracting us, inviting us into His creative future for the world. We are promised that even when our hearts fail within us in the midst of those dreams, God is greater than our unstable confidences and will do what He said He would do. You will prosper in ways that are meaningful to God. You will be scarred, but you will not be destroyed. You will see your hope face-to-face, and your future is very, very bright.

Prayer

Father God! You know the end from the beginning, and You know the plans You have for me.

I do not need to know those plans. I just need to be reminded that You have them for me.

In this moment, I rest in knowing that my future—and the future of those I love—is in Your care. Thank You. Amen.