Today's Scripture Jeremiah 29:11
“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.”
We are about to close the book on 2023. Today you might find yourself remembering some of the successes and challenges of the past year. Even if you have had some wonderful successes in the past twelve months, you can probably remember some low points as well.
As you enter a new year, I hope you can remember that God’s plans have always been to prosper his people. He can transform ordinary events and difficult trials into key moments that help his plans to prosper. He is not out to harm us, but the dark moments we experience can be part of the most important lessons to help us grow nearer to him.
God has a way of saving His world that we may find hard to understand. He introduced His Son into the world and brought about our salvation in a way that could easily be overlooked—and yet He has changed the world, and His kingdom keeps growing. That same God comes into our lives and draws us into His plans for a hope-filled future!