When We Search, We Will Find God

Day 19: March 7^th Thursday

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14

“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. Then when you call upon me and come and pray to me, I will hear you. When you search for me, you will find me; if you seek me with all your heart, I will let you find me, says the Lord, and I will restore your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and all the places where I have driven you, says the Lord, and I will bring you back to the place from which I sent you into exile.”

These verses from the Prophet Jeremiah are well known.  Go into any Christian book store and you’ll see them printed on coffee mugs and picture frames and t-shirts.

When Jeremiah originally said these words they were to the Israelites in exile.  Jeremiah spoke them to the remaining elders among the exiles, and to the priests, the prophets, and all the people, whom Nebuchadnezzar had taken into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon.

Knowing this, read our scripture passage for today.

What words or phrases pop out at you?

What does Jeremiah teach you about God? About yourself?

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