Introduction:
God's assurances for believers to hang on to in all seasons, especially uncertain times, from Jeremiah 29:10-14.
"This is what the Lord says: “You will be in Babylon for seventy years. But then I will come and do for you all the good things I have promised, and I will bring you home again. 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 12 In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13 If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me. 14 I will be found by you,” says the Lord. “I will end your captivity and restore your fortunes. I will gather you out of the nations where I sent you and will bring you home again to your own land.” Jeremiah 29:10-14 (NLT)
KEY VERSE
"In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me. I will be found by you,” says the Lord. I will end your captivity and restore your fortunes" Jeremiah 29:13-14 (NLT)
1. Sin is Costly
This is what the Lord says: “You will be in Babylon for seventy years” Jeremiah 29:10a NLT
2. God’s Promises are Sure
"I will come and do for you all the good things I have promised…" Jeremiah 29:10b NLT
3.God’s Heart is for Restoration
"I will bring you home again." Jeremiah 29:10c NLT
4. God’s Plans are Good
“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good” Jeremiah 29:11a (NLT)
5. God Does Not Plot Disaster
"For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster …" Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT)
6. God’s Future For You Is Filled With Hope
“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT)
7. God Is Already Planning On Answering Your Future Prayers
“In those days when you pray, I will listen” Jeremiah 29:12 (NLT)
8. God Wants To Be Found By You
“If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me” Jeremiah 29:13 (NLT)
9. God will Reverse Circumstances and Restore Fortunes
“I will be found by you,” says the Lord. “I will end your captivity and restore your fortunes.” Jeremiah 29:14 (NLT)
10. God Has a Heart to Gather and Bring Things Together
“…. I will gather you out of the nations where I sent you and will bring you home again to your own land.” Jeremiah 29:14 (NLT)