For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome. (Jeremiah 29:11 AMP)
God's promises ALWAYS bring joy, peace, hope, and ignite our faith! When you hear the promises of God concerning your future, it brings you joy today, it brings you peace today, it brings you hope today, and it stirs your faith today! This is one of my many favorite verses, but this is a promise from my Heavenly Father that I've always pulled out in the midst of circumstances that would try to steal my joy and defer my hope. Why? Because when you have a goal or a dream for your future, it gives you the fuel to work towards it, to be propelled towards it and to grow each day into all that HE has for us in our future! You are never finished growing in Him, so there is always more to look forward to and grow into! And, there's always bigger dreams to dream and greater plans for the future to be made. When you've stopped looking into the future with joy and hope, you have stopped living.
