Jeremiah NS E R M O No NrO TtEhS gate Loss, Calling, Exile, + Conviction J U L Y 8 , 2 0 2 1 J E R E M I A H K A Y L A H U R S T - G U E S T S P E A K E R Jeremiah 29:11 “For 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.” Scripture is for us, but it wasn’t _______ to us. Jeremiah 29:1,4 This is the text of the letter that the prophet Jeremiah sent from Jerusalem to the surviving elders among the exiles and to the priTests, the prophets and all the other people Nebuchadnezzar had carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon… This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says to all those I carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: Jeremiah 29:8-9 Yes, this is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: “Do not let the prophets and diviners among you deceive you. Do not listen to the dreams you encourage them to have. They are prophesying lies to you in my name. I have not sent them,” declares the Lord. God only tears one thing down to _____ up something ___. Jeremiah 29:5-7 Build houses and settle down … Increase in number there; do not decrease. Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to Page 1 which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper. Jeremiah NS E R M O No NrO TtEhS gate Loss, Calling, Exile, + Conviction J U L Y 8 , 2 0 2 1 J E R E M I A H K A Y L A H U R S T - G U E S T S P E A K E R Jeremiah 29:13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I know the plans I have for you … plans to _______ you and not to harm you, plans to give you ____ and a ______. The way to a future filled with hope is not ‘_______ __’ or ‘__ _____ __’ this exile, but through it. Jeremiah 29:12-13 You will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. God’s plan to give us ____ and a ______ is knowing that He isn’t done with us yet. I know the plans I have for you … plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you ____ and a ______. Seek the _____ and __________ of the place God puts you. Page2 .