Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
This morning I had the delight of speaking with a dear friend who was once the Senior Pastor at a church where I served as his associate. He is now 94 and still maintains his unique sense of humor and deep love of the Lord. Words are a little harder for him to express, but that did not matter, I knew what he was trying to say.
There are many times we try to express some idea but are just not able to put it into words. As a wise person once said: “It is better felt than telt!” Even though there is no such word as “telt” we get the meaning. God knows everything about us and it is His thoughts on our behalf that matter.
The Lord knows what lies ahead for us. He will never leave us nor forsake us. In the most disastrous times of our life He is there beside us giving us a future and a hope, regardless of how hopeless the situation may seem.
What is the greatest ordeal in your future? Will you try to deal with it in your own strength? God promises us that He is the One who gives us strength for each and every day. He loves us and has a wonderful plan for our life. Are you actively seeking to discover that plan and purpose that He has designed just for you?
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil