I also love where it says in this passage "Settle Down and Build Houses". We rarely ever want to call our exile our home, yet that is sometimes exactly what God wants us to do. Stop worrying so much about accomplishing "our Goals" with "His help" and instead let Him have the freedom to Use what we call "bad circumstances" for His glory.
I think i interpreted it right lol. Basically in a hard time, when i had lost hope, i found this verse. What I am going through rn, while i might think its wrong, painful, etc., God has a plan. He will work this for good
I was going through a really rough time after a failed engagement. I was angry at my ex, myself, and even God for not allowing my relationship to work out the way I thought it should. When I finally decided to turn to the Word instead of feeling sorry for myself, this verse gave me hope. Now almost a year later I realize that I'm in a much better place emotionally & spiritually, I've grown stronger as a person, & learned more about what God wants from me :-)
My husband of 34 yrs passed away suddenly 10 months ago. I felt completely blindsided. He was the love of my life. Since then I feel like I just muddle through life day by day, rinse and repeat. I am closer to the Lord through the horrible journey and I pray Jer 29 11 almost daily that I don’t know the plans He has for me but I know that He has one. Surely, I have the faith of a mustard seed to trust Him. Idk where He is taking me and then journey is the hardest I’ve ever traveled. It’s been one step at a time, one breath at a time. Every morning when my eyes open I realize my husband isn’t here and the grief starts again. Idk how to do this life but I’m trusting Him and He has me in the palm of His righteous right hand. Thanks for your video and letting me share.I love your shirt btw.
Agreed ! Just want to add: Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever! Hebrews 13:8 How He was able in the past, He is able in the present and in the future!
I think it's wierd you have a shirt that states You are in comparison to God. Why not just say God is Great. The I part is not even neccessary because it is a give in that God would be greater than you
EXACTLY. This is why I had to turn this guy off. We have to be very careful who we listen to . He’s very young. He doesn’t know anything yet. Let him come back in 30 years and tell me the book of Jeremiah doesn’t apply to us now. The entire Bible applies to all of us just as much today as it was back then. Ppl don’t change, only time does.
I agree with you that it is FOR all His people. But that does not mean that it is TO us specifically. For example, the Book of 1 Corinthians is a letter FOR all Christians. But the book is also a letter TO the Corinthians. Paul, when writing this letter, was specifically thinking about what was happening in Corinth. In other words, when Paul wrote this letter, he was not thinking about 21st Century Christianity. It is important then for us then to understand the context of what was happening in Corinth, precisely because it is inspired and FOR us.
Jeff, I read through the comments a tad and realized how distorted something can get. Anyways I wanted to say thank you. A little over a week ago I lost a young man who was near to my heart in our youth group. He was 17 and the roads were slick. He was an amazing image of God. Just to prove how much he loves God two more young men got saved at his funeral. Maybe it's just me but I've never seen that. He flowed of Gods glory and He lived his life for Him. But The Lord called him Home. I was heart broke. No sleep no food and after the shock I felt angry and confused. I cried to God with "you said you had plans for us. For him! You said you wouldn't harm us!" I was lost. Confused. Now Colton being Colton it took no time before God made me realize I needed to remember what Colton, a 17 year old young man, taught all of us. Especially myself at 21. I needed to live for Christ. But this verse still felt raw every time. Until now. Thank you.
For me, its more of when I am going through a hard time & i am just like "God, why is this happen? Why me God?" and Jeremiah 29:11 comes into mind. Everything happens for a reason and he has a plan for me & it is not to cause harm but to bring something along the line! I agree with what you say. I dont think he means like "I want a mansion" and because God is my father & my "planner" he will give me a mansion.. in times of trouble and doubt I always turn to this. i loved the video!
KarinaMichelle Jeremiah is a great book. Ephesians chapter 1, specifically verses 11-12 can have the same impact. personally I prefer that scripture because 1. This scripture is for the church so in the context it's for Christians not Jews. Somewhat similar to Jeriniah who was specifically a prophet for Israel, Paul was an apostle who was sent for gentiles, which applies to me. 2. It reminds us that God predestined us for his plan and his glory, not for ours. And any gifts or visions I have should be used for God. I hope this scripture really helps!
Karina you spoke my heart! I agree with Jefferson, in that we should keep scripture in context, however, this scripture has been a rock for me when in distress.
It doesn't necessarily mean that you won't get a mansion, but if you really do want one then you can ask God to help you accomplish your ambitions (through lots of hard work), which hopefully will allow you to afford one.
This verse is talking about how God was disciplining Israel for their own good. So they would come back to him. I believe it still applies today. Trust and obey is the best way.
Israel is in exile under the Babylonians which God allowed to happen due to Israel's failure to listen to God. God had a plan to keep them captive for I think 70 years and that is what happened. Persia overtook Babylon and ultimately the Israelites began returning home. So God wanted them to grow but needed to teach them a lesson...sort of a tough love scenario. It is like I sent all these prophets to warn you but you didn't listen so maybe losing your land will be the wake up call you need.
***** I know exactly what you mean, and yes He has great plans for us Spiritual Israelites that's been in captivity as well and doesn't have to be 70 years lol
***** He ends up kind of covering that near the end. The fault can be in treating Scripture with literalism (dogmatic/sounds like dogs reading the Bible lol). For example, if I read about David vs. Goliath....to treat that as, "Well I got to be literally facing a giant" is a bad way to interpret Scripture. Jer 29:11 is a reminder many bad times will come--we be can be comforted that knows His plans regardless if it was past tense or recent struggles. Ya'll guys might be extremely surprised how the early church Fathers, like Augustine, related this verse to the early church. In fact you might even be insulted that Augustine used Psalm 139 as basically a gospel message / Christian warfare against heretics. Of course Augustine knew what he was doing when he covered the parts he chose to.
Jefferson Bethke When I was yonger I read the bible. I can't remember what verse it was. It's a big book and was hoping anyone here can find it. No matter Catholic or Christian, the 10 commandments or 7 deadly sins, I remember reading there is an unforgivable sin. It goes something like this, "Those that teach little ones to sin shall not be forgiven." I of course believe that could be interpreted as all of us or perhaps literally children. I'm afraid that I may have had a bad influence on my friends. Please help me find this verse. I kind of want to know if there is any point in trying anymore.
It's amazing that almost 6 years later, I circle back to this video and look at Jeff doing his thang, inspiring people to know more about God and preach his gospel.
I'm not sure on this Jeff. God's words are alive, and if you have read that verse and touched your spirit, then it is true. If interpretation is to be given, then, all the promises on the Bible which are only given to people on that time can't be applied to us. Think about it. For me, Jer 29:11 is a promise from God. It's your relationship to Jesus which will determine that it is indeed true. I believe the Bible is the truth, and if every single verse that we take as promises from God should be interpreted as what you have stated here in your video, then what is left for us to claim?
I think that because of Galatians 3:26 - 29 that Christians can claim Jeremiah 29:11. Sure, people can take it out of context but it is still applicable to the Christian today when used properly. 26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Yes that's true, but again the context of the scripture is God is telling that He has plans for His people, the right people in the right time..so, don't expect that God will just give a prosperous and abundant life and forsake Him if you'll not have that kinda life, the israelites suffered from 70 years of being in exile..
@@jordan19862000 but we are spiritual aliens in a "foreign" (worldly) land. The promises we have are spiritual, but faith in God will lead to an outlook that is prosperity rather than one that brings prosperity.
I’d go with Romans 8:28 but yes, it does make Jeremiah 29:11 applicable. On its own however, you cannot exegete this Jeremiah passage to apply universally.
Antonio P. Then what about the omitted verses and hundereds of verses deleted through history to this modern day. Is jesus a human, who ate bread, drank water, circumcised or a god or son of god or prophet? I just ask you sincerely.
Adam Yahye Cool man, believe in what you believe!! I'm not sure why you feel the need to mock people of other faiths, but if that's what you're into..Shalom
Jared Case I've no desire to mock people of other faiths, but i like to share my point of view and discussion with others. For example my comment was only my perspective and understanding and for me as a muslim, these are core things in my religion and i don't like you to misunderstand and think that a muslim wants to mock christians, but all i said are facts and reality, but you may sometimes don't like truth and reality. Tell me if there is one false or unlikely fact i named? you may disagree for the fact of jesus a pure human and call him god but we all know him as a human, we never witnessed his in heaven as a god, if we look it rationally outside of the religious beliefs.
The more we talk about Jesus, the better we will be for it. For decades I have (not consciously, really) been far removed from God. I from him. I arrogantly put him on the back burner and followed the path of the flesh. Only to wake up realizing, 25 years later, after my life had taken me places that would confound and scare me, leaving me feeling helpless and at times hopeless. That I needed that connection back. Desperately. Anyone who shares this story, will know the feeling. It was a stark realization, an epiphany at the right time. That the difference of where my life was taking me, as opposed to where it began, was the shear fact that I didn't believe I needed God to live my life. That I knew better. I knew what was best for me and I knew what I wanted! But no. That's a lie that creeps into your head and poison's you into believing the deceit that's dancing around us every day. Tempting us away, persistently and too often, successfully. Before you know it, you make decisions in your life without God, no consultations, no asking, just doing based off your wants and desires and emotions. And that soon puts you into a world, void of Him. Leaving you no good guidance, no good answers to hard questions, no good moral decisions. Only decisions based on the flesh, on the selfishness of a Godless nature. I've come back to God since, and life is better. Life is worth living and love is worth giving. Gratitude is worth giving, every day. Every day I wake up and thank God for what he has done for me. For my family. I was arrogant before. No longer. My eyes and heart have been opened. I step back and see an entire world full of people who have or are following exactly the path I did. I see a lot of anger out there. Hurt, frustration, and most of all fear, it permeates the earth. I pray for you. I pray you find your way. I pray you connect to your loving father. I pray he guides you back home. To a place where you can find solace, and peace of mind and soul. To see clearer. I pray that you do, with all my heart I pray. And when you do find your way again, please pray for the others who are still looking for the light to guide them home. Keep it burning for them. For the ones who cannot yet see it.
Thank you Jefferson, I love it when I hear people presenting God's word in the context that it was given. Its rare in the times in which we live. Good video and good presentation. I just found you and was impressed enough to subscribe. God bless you sir.
The God in you is Great Bruh. Maybe one day I'll live that within myself. I try but this world infects me daily and the vision I'm stuck with doesn't seem to get better. Pray for me G.
I think the verse that has done the most damage is John 3:16, as it's planted this idea in the minds of millions, that all we have to do is believe there's a God, and we get a ticket to heaven. James 2:19 says that even the demons believe there's a God, so it's not our believing there's a God that gets us to heaven. It's what we do with that knowledge. Do you want to know who your God is? Who do you serve? That is your God. Many will sing and pray to Jesus as their Lord, but few treat Him as such, and that's what counts. So, if you wake up each day to serve yourself or something other then God Himself, then you worship a false idol, and you go thru life wondering why God doesn't show Himself more in your life. WELL, IT'S TIME TO WAKE UP! Start each day by denying yourself, picking up your cross, and following after God, for when you lose your life, you'll find out you've actually gained it. You'll gain the life God has created you for, and He will show up in your life like never before. Matt 16:24-25
I think the problem is they got the translation wrong in the bible, I have a degree in scriptural histronics from a reputable trailer park university and I think this is the real reading. "For God so loved the world he brutally tortured and murdered his own son in cold blood because he was too lazy and stupid to think of a reasonable alternative to saving humanity." JOHN 3:16
yea i dont think you should say that john 3:16 just says to believe in god cuz yea your right even the demons and fallen angels know hes there and very real!, but it says to believe in THE ONE WHOM GOD SENT!!!!...............and than i think we all know who hes talking about, Jesus said that the world will hate you for MY NAME SAKE! not for saying God, cuz sure yea anyone can believe a god, for example they can believe in their selves or their TV's or their money and wealth or say their an atheist or believe in hinduism etc.... ITS ALL ABOUT JESUS BABY!!! im not trying to sound nasty to you either or anything i just thought that you should of mentioned it more in a context way! :) God bless you
Jordan Vincent Excellent point. You're right that Jesus is the only way to God, which is certainly a doctrine that is misunderstood by many. I was focusing more on the word 'believe', which few understand the type of commitment that God requires believers to have.
joshua michael hahahaa thank you joshua! and yea your right cuz there is a lot of people out there who are NOT real Christians but think they are! look, ive never been to church in my life except for two or three times and that doesnt mean im not Christian or anything but its because i havent found a "REAL CHURCH".....you know what im saying!? and may God bless you brotha! :)
What I love most about the Word is that it is always, every day fresh, just as it is true. I love that God allows my brain to process it in bits and pieces. Sometimes He reveals Himself through it via my intellect, and other times He grips my heart with it, either way I love it. Thanks for sharing all that He reveals to you as you study. I appreciate the insight. It's the beauty of the body at work. May He continue to use you to inspire people to get to know Him more.
70 years, I am in this place where my ego, impatience, just my human-ness brings in the doubt and fear and frustration. I love this teach on Jeremiah, thank you! I needed it. So thankful, I found your channel!!!
love you brother please dont put limits on GODS word. the Holy Spirit can use many things to speak his words to us not just the bible. he may use a context in the bible that was ment for thousands of years ago and it might speak to a individual at the moment the holy spirit needed to minister it.
As long as people understand the actual meaning and intention in the verse, and use it strictly as a reminder or demonstration of God's nature and as long as people know it isn't talking about us today.
@@peregrine6741 CHRIST JESUS IS THE ACTUAL WORD OF GOD HE LIVES TODAY HE SPEAKS TO US IN SEVERAL WAYS EVEN AUDIBLE AND THROGHT THOUGHTS SIGNS PEOPLE MUSIC NATURE AND SO MUCH MORE SO WHEN PEOPLE READ A BOOK OR BIBLE SPIRIT SPEAKS GET IT GOD BLESS BE WISE BE THANKFUL LIVE PEACEFULLY.
This is very true! Ive seen this verse used for earthly circumstances constantly, but He is after conforming all His into the image of Christ. That could mean having all our earthly circumstances destroyed, but the "good" planned for us is Christ in us. Its also so true how the Lord spoke so many things to a certain people for a certain time, and thats why we all need to hear Him right now. He is still speaking, and His sheep hear His voice. He is still writing but it is in living epistles now. This is the time where His Spirit comes in us, the time of the New Covenant. We can seek His face and seek to receive His Spirit directly from Him.
Just hope ya'll take into account that because of the sacrifice of the Cross we share in the covenants of Israel. This being one of them. So a promise made to Israel for good is also a promise that is true for us. God is not a God of double standards.
Because of the rejection of the Jews we have been grafted in. We are gentiles and are not addressed at all until the 8 chapter of acts I believe. For Jesus himself instructed his disciples to only preach to the Jews. Then he said he has not come but for the lost sheep of Israel. Paul the apostle was the Jewish minister to the gentiles.
Absolutely, Sir. The Bible says in Romans 15:4, “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 is very comforting to me.
That's right and God is WANTING to bless us. If we would JUST position ourselves to RECEIVE. JESUS PAID IT ALL. It is finished. Love God with all your hearts!
Jefferson- you are such a blessed young man-Finally someone sees it the way I see it! It is always nice to know someone else gets it. So many people need to hear you. I for one will continue to share your videos. (PS my daughter loves you too- she is your age and you are the first " Real Christian" that has pulled her towards the Lord successfully!) She's getting your books for Christmas- and that was all she asked for. God Bless you and your new family!!!
I understand the context behind this verse yet I still feel God spoke it to me in my conscience. As a matter of fact I’m observing it happen every day. I am a recovering addict.
I love you bro, but let me say this. Okay Israel was God's people in the time of the old testament just as us Christians are His people today. So the same promise God has laid up for his people yesterday are the same promises for He laid up for His people Today. God took Salvation to the gentiles sense the Jews rejected His Son. Us Christians have inherited the promise of Abraham through faith. We are the head but not the tail we are above and not beneath. That's an OT Promise to Israel and God will raise up His Christian children to that position today only if we obey His Word. The same applies to Jeremiah 29:11. That's a simple word of love God has promised to those that loves Him. Don't put too much logic in this thing bro. We walk by faith and not by sight.
@ Jamal Hunt... Right.....God is not a static being whereby he operates in ONE INSTANCE/MOMENT IN TIME. In fact the promises he spoke over 5k years ago were spoken over the entire span of all time. We can not just read the scriptures and try to dissect them. To get truth we MUST get counsel from the Holy Spirit that inspired the writings. Good video though....it provoked conversation about scriptures .
Ivan Steenkamp Yup, Don’t have to go but a few verses for the curses the Lord proclaimed against those that disobeyed, but we won’t see any tattoos of these verses anywhere 16 thus says the LORD concerning the king who sits on the throne of David, and concerning all the people who dwell in this city, your kinsmen who did not go out with you into exile: 17 'Thus says the LORD of hosts, behold, I am sending on them sword, famine, and pestilence, and I will make them like vile figs that are so rotten they cannot be eaten. 18 I will pursue them with sword, famine, and pestilence, and will make them a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth, to be a curse, a terror, a hissing, and a reproach among all the nations where I have driven them, 19 because they did not pay attention to my words, declares the LORD, that I persistently sent to you by my servants the prophets, but you would not listen, declares the LORD.' - Jeremiah 29:16-19
Jeff, I found your videos while looking for another youtuber.... just a couple of hours ago.... and I thank God that he led me to your videos. I've been watching non stop. you speak the truth in a very real but loving way, unlike pastors or "evangelists" of today who sometimes focus on the "happy" stuff... and on the other end, people who condemn everything and everyone. God bless you and your wife and family and I pray that God uses you to reach millions
"Everybody in the land gets Twinkies! LOL great video. I wish you did this about a month ago when I taught about this very thing in my ministry. I love it!
THANK YOU FOR THIS! So many Christians preach to me the opposite of what you say in this video. I only met 1 that pretty much steered to what you said. I came to the same conclusion as you after noticing that God had me in the direction that I didn't want to go, meanwhile my other Christian friends made plans, got up and left and are doing well. It frustrated me. Their excuse was that I was acting like "What about John," that Peter said, but they're doing well. It was only UNTIL I stopped hoping for what I want that this disappointment left me. I has to be God's Will. Not ours. Christians get mad at me, because I stopped hoping in what I want to do in life. There's no point. I also believe it's one of the many reasons why a lot of Christians are going to be part of the Great Falling Away.
Since Christians are the inheritors of God's promises to His people, shouldn't Jeremiah 29:11 apply to us as well? God does say He is no respecter of persons, just one of faith.
Wow. Watching your videos put my heart at peace... thank you so much for them. I just recently lost my daughter and have been having trouble keeping my faith. You're so awesome! God bless you! Thank you again and keep up the great work!!!
true. bc if every verse herr applies only on their original contexts then none of these applies to our lives today. and God's word is alive today ad it was centuries ago.
I think the context makes the verse even more beautiful. Basically God says keep enduring keep believing I will provide. Another verse talking about being patient wait for Him and His timing.
We're all encouraged by a leader who stirs us to move ahead, someone who believes we can do the task he has given and who will be with us all the way. God is that kind of leader. He knows the future and his plans for us are good & full of hope. As long as the God who knows the future provides our agenda and goes with us as we fulfill his mission, we can have boundless hope. This does not mean we will be spared pain, suffering or hardship, but that God will see us through to a glorious conclusion
I like this guy BUT I have to disagree with him on this topic. The Bible says in Hebrews 4:12 that the Word of God is "LIVING and powerful." key word 'living' which means alive and active. Stay with me here people. If Jefferson's theory is correct then why would Apostle Peter in 1 Peter 2:24 quote ("....By Whose stripes you have been healed) used from Isaiah 53:5 (400 years before the birth of Jesus) and it still applies to us today? Also check out Hebrews 13:5 when Apostle Paul said ('....For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you.") used from Deuteronomy 31:6 (thousands of years before the birth of Jesus) doesn't that verse still apply to us today? Everything good from God still applies to us today from Genesis to Jude (not Revelation obviously because it hasn't occurred yet). The only thing that doesn't apply to us is the old covenant of the law of Moses which God Himself made void (Hebrews 8:1-13). Beloved, if these verses don't convince you that no matter the times and places of the bible, the good words of God still applies to us today including Jeremiah 29:11, then ask yourself this question: Why would God NOT "have thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give us a good future and a hope?" Didn't the Word say Jesus is the same YESTERDAY, TODAY AND FOREVERMORE?? My case is closed brothers and sisters.
Excellent reply!!! You have more knowledge and wisdom than this guy in the video. He is preaching a DANGEROUS FALSE DOCTRINE! Like "Preterism" ...... false doctrines of demons.....
I really needed this. These past few days I've felt and been told I was stupid and could do nothing right despite my effort and my will to learn and do my best at work. I've felt like not getting up and possibly going AWOL just to not have to deal with being belittled any longer, but this has shown me that in the long run God has a bigger plan for me outside of one bad week. Thank you for this video, God bless. -Airman First Class Beard
I don't see anything wrong with applying this scripture to us even though there was circumstances surrounding it.Theres such a thing as rightly dividing the word of God but in this case it fits now like it did then.God told the isrealites I will never leave you nor forsake you in Deuteronomy,Now we can take this out of context but logically we know this would apply to us too based on a simple fact He loves all his children and what he will do for one He will do for all........
Well said. I think its one of the most beautiful verses in the bible, and I agree there is nothing wrong in applying to our individual selves while recognising the context it was written in
"'Now I will shortly pour out My wrath on you and spend My anger against you; judge you according to your ways and bring on you all your abominations" - Ezekiel 7:8. Its talking about you, Jimmy. Nothing wrong with applying this to individuals while recognizing the context it was written in..........
Your response reminded me of my own older brother. He always responds to me gently and presents his case well. I am so glad to have you as a fellow believer in Christ, and to call you my spiritual brother. May God continue to prosper you in all spiritual blessings, knowledge, revelation, and wisdom. And I hope the best for you and Alyssa.
In my opinion, Phil. 4:13 is the most misused verse in the Bible. In the context Paul is talking about being content in all circumstances when he says he can do all things through Christ.
I hate doing this but this is the problem with intellectually trying to understand scripture you will always fall short. Why am I saying this because I used to make this argument and one of the greatest things about being not well known is I get to be corrected and corrected and corrected before I disclose my biblical views. Contextually and Intellectually he is spot on but the Spirit is not a respecter of persons, whether by ability, gift, or craft. This is how God gently rebuked me on this ideal of always context. Jesus referring to David's psalm said "the Lord says to my Lord" read it and contextually you will see who David is talking about, but Jesus says this scripture references him. Another when Isaiah it talks about Emmanuel contextually it has nothing to do with Jesus. But once again Jesus says this refers to him. I love your stuff Jeff and honestly do not stop but please we need to be careful what ceilings we are placing n people's spirit.
I can see your conundrum; remembering that Jesus spoke Aramaic and there are other languages also spoken in that time being; Yiddish. When you try and translate these languages into English, sometimes english isn't as sympathetic to their meaning. But the general and important message is conveyed. Also, God's son Jesus, was sent to us for our salvation, this is the "sacrificial lamb" it doesn't mean that we go out and sacrifice lamb's etc. that has already been done for us. Our path towards God is through Jesus's, not us directly to God. Another reason as to why it's said that; Jesus now sits at God's side. Even in faith, there is"a chain of command".
I wish i lived next door to you, i would knock on your day every day and ask you to teach me something new about God. The way you describe things with such emotion and emphasis really keeps the viewers attention. I 100% agree with you that often times people take verses out of the bible and misinterpert them without care to acknowledge the time period or the area it was set in. :) Please make more videos!
Jeff, remember that it is a matter of faith,faith comes from what we hear and if that declaration has been over a nation it can be individually by faith! God's grace is unlimited,scientifically you are right but spiritually on my humble opinion it is narrowing God's grace and God's love.
So true, it is so easy to take a scripture and apply it to our own personal wants and needs. But we have to remember everything God does is for his purpose and plan according to his kingdom.
***** i highly doubt this one im sorry but how do you know if that word was intended for the reader? what if the reader is going through something as the verse says and what if god is talking to him by that verse. You never know + not every verse depends on the context. There are some verse which are specifically intended to you. I am sorry but im highly doubting this one
I've stopped looking to the church for answers and started reading the bible more and looking at all the things I've been blessed with. When I'm struggling I see that God sends an Angel to help but if I'm looking too hard for help, I'll miss seeing what's being offered. Look less at other people for help, and more to yourself. You are in charge of your own destiny. You were given a healthy mind and a healthy body and God has released you into the world to pursue His word through your own means
Yes and you let the holy spirit come and tell you what exactly what the verse means at that time & why you were led to that verse on your PERSONAL spiritual walk & everyone who plays a part in it
I'm a new Jesus follower ( as of 5/19/19). A friend sent this to me as I was having lots of doubt about my life now with things that i can't control and the unknown of many things in my future. The young man, Jefferson is a very bright and bouncy young man! 😉👍🙏🏻😊
I read these comments w/out watching the video and laugh. Everyone thinks they know it all and can actually understand all that God is. We should not attempt to put ourselves on his level. We should seek knowledge and educate ourselves all the while remembering that God exceeds any intelligence we have. We cannot comprehend everything and if you disagree, you might be worshiping yourself.
First off i want to thank you for being a pioneer on RUclips to talk about things that are pure. i love it! I kept asking myself over and over why I'm in the situation I'm in and why this isn't getting any better. This video was my answer. Thank you for what you do.
I pray that everyone just gives Jesus a chance, he is an awesome savior who does not condemn you for your sins. Things go wrong in life but if life were easy what could we learn from it? Jesus wants good for you, not evil he won't harm you. He'll give you a love you can never find. Don't just bash him because of man and his views.
You can pray all you want yet 'God' will continue to allow millions of babies and unborn babies to die before they are even able to learn about him. Why? Because he doesn't exist.
+Jesus Ramos Oh shut up and get lost dude. You are that typical 'I am an Atheist, debate me' Just like to pick a fight on the internet huh? Go back to your room kid
if so ... then the whole bible is talking about some people about some nation . then why do you follow the bible if you are a christian ??? verses in the bible like .... 10 commandments was told to israelites , paul's wrote letters to some nations , jesus's qoutes and rules were told to his diciples . then why does a christian follow that ??? are you mad ???? whatever the bible says to people during its time fits to us .
My best friends mom just recently died and this was her life verse and she was my Christian inspiration and she got out the point of kindness in the verse and when you say that it’s Gods plans and not ours I think it’s a perfect mix inside the verse pretty much saying that Gods plans are to serve him and love our neighbor THAN his plans will be pursued through us as humans
The Bible is relevant for today the whole point of the Bible is to be a guide for today so yes we were not back in that time of Exile but there is exile going on today that is relevant to apply this scripture so I totally disagree with you sir
Your missing one very important fact. There are two types of Jews. (1) Jews that are truly of the bloodline of Judah, of the tribe of Judah. (2) Jews that are Jews simply because they lived in the geographical location of Judah, or "among the Jews" such as the Kenite tribe. The latter being the head of the priests, Caiaphas, that had Jesus crucified. Jer. 24:1-3 Be enlightened. Jesus speaking to the Jews: John 8:44 Read in Rev. 2:9 & 3:9 Jesus telling you again who is who. By the way "expected end" means "hoped for end" in the Hebrew. You're doing a great job Jefferson, but when teaching our youth, be sure to get your facts straight. They are a blank page and very absorbent. Never mis- teach when you have been afforded a wonderful opportunity to do so. The older church group are almost hopelessly brainwashed and closed minded. What a waste. Peace
Unfortunately, this is a deceptive teaching that has been going around for a while. Like most teachings of this nature, people are brainwashed into believing that they have found a secret teaching that most other people are not aware of and think that everyone else is deluded for not being enlightened. This is also how all cult groups operate. If you truly study the topic and allow the Holy Spirit to reveal His word to you, you will realize that what you have been taught has been pieced together through obscure scriptures taken out of context. It then becomes easy to hold this 'hidden knowledge' above the simplicity of the gospel message so that the truth and importance of the gospel becomes overshadowed by these other teachings. There are many verses you might want to memorize to help you absorb the truth of the scriptures and thus help you to overcome the deceptive seeds that have been planted in your mind. Two such verses are Genesis 4:1 and John 8:37. I encourage you to write these two verses out on a piece of paper and ask God to speak His truth to you through them.
Kojow7 Just wondering if you realize what Jesus meant when He said that "they do lie and are not of the brotherhood of Judah". He was referring to "they" the Kenites. Both the churches of Smyrna and Philadelphia understood this. Too bad yours doesn't. Peace
I just found your channel and you are speaking too me. I think God sent me her. All that your saying has open my eyes and i feel like i need to go back and read the word. Keep doing what your doing, i love it. :)
You are absolutely incredible the way you speak.. i don't have a found faith nor church but the way you put all your videos and the way you say things intrigue's me and makes me feel like i know everything when its only a taste. you are truly a messenger from god! keep doing the things you do and god bless you! -Kyle Peterson
I feel the same way about Phillipians 4.13! Paul was talking about enduring through difficult times, in abundance and in lack. Not as today many people use this verse to pretty much say: "i can do what i want!"
You're so young and yet so much wiser than most of the "preachers" I hear. It's always bothered me that passages from the Bible are constantly taken out of context and twisted to fit a certain purpose (or sermon). Thank you for posting this.
I like this new series you're doing about misinterpreted verses! It's true that we often use particular verses to fit into our needs/agendas and don't realise what the verse is truly about until we read it within it's context, sadly some people still read the context and choose to ignore it because it doesn't fit what they've always known or want to believe. One thing I've personally discovered is that it's soo important to pray before I read scripture.
This video really meant a lot to me. Recently, a friend of mine gave me a picture with this verse as the quote. I planned to take it to college with me, but up until this video, I had applied it in a way that I was making myself central. Your video has helped remind me before I go off to college what the verse really points to, and I'm glad I'll be able to explain it like that if anybody asks :) Thank you so much, and keep making videos!!
I'm not Christian, but i fully support and respect people like this guy who look deep into the bible and carefully study the words of the god they believe in. Too many Christians these days make their religion revolve around them.
I think the crux of the passage is found in verse 13 [You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.] God's plan to prosper and bless us is fulfilled in us when we truly seek Him. God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him.-J.Piper
I never heard people using it for what they wanted, in my experience its used when people are going through a hard time and when what they planned isnt happening, its usually used to remember God's plan for our lives is way better than what we want done. I didnt know that others saw it different.
This video really spoke to me, Im not sure if this was the message you wanted to get across but the lesson I received is to know your heart (motive) behind the verses you quote from the bible.
I Dont know what it Is but on the days That I Have the ideas of the thing's you talk about you post a video that references them. I just want to Thank you Jeff Bethke, Your an Amazing person and have something special about you. My best to You and Your Family and the people you Enlighten.
God is the same yesterday today and forever. So whatever he said and did for his chosen nation still applies to those who believe, have faith and trust in him.
Thank you for mentioning the comment about the exiled people blessing the land they were sent to. God is showing me how I am grafted into Judah but living in Babylon. Thank you for point to how I am to act while waiting.
This verse also speaks about: That God's thoughts are good for us no matter what. God's show us ligth at all moments, not like mankind that does not have hope at all and always try to bring us down. But, spiritually God will provide what we need to overcome any situation. Nothing will be perfect, but it is up to our reaction towards the situation, if we really do believe on God and we trust on His word. Also, this cover His plan for those that finish it. Revelation 21-22. Finish Line.
I don't think God spoke only to a specific people in this or any scripture. My reasoning is this, I was not at the well, but I believe when Jesus forgave me personally he asked me to sin no more ( I fail btw). I believe when God said " this is My Son in whom I am well pleased" , I was given an example of Christ's authority in my life today. As Christians are we not living in a land besieged by enemies?Enemies, that hate us for the love we have for our Creator and Savior? Take comfort in this verse! God knows our Churches face persecution, and we need hope today...every day. Today we look forward to Christ coming just as the Israelites did.
hey Jefferson, it's so nice to hear your thoughts: So much inspiration and so much warmth in your words... I do believe, that there are many ways to get close to God, not just Christianity. But I totally believe, that the way you spreed it between people is really blessed. So much blessings for you and Alyssa- and don't be afraid of being you, as you have your God holding your hand, right?
Amen. How much I had misunderstand hGod's word!? The self centeredness has engulf me nd make me sick of this world. But jus cuz I never truly understand his will on me. God bless u all. And continue to project urself in Jesus likeness and project god's love
I hope you read this, I was in jail looking at prison sitting in my celll .I knew the Lord because of my mom who left us to our grandmother but visited often.while in jail I was alone in a cell was facing my 4th dwi. I knew I was going to do at least five years. I was married with twins ,but my thoughts were evil I said when I get out I'm going to sell drugs and save money and be single. And then I looked across the cell and there was a Bible, then my thoughts changed I told God I'm going to go open that Bible and were my finger points when I open it you better talk to me or I'm going to do what please s me.i opened the Bible expecting nothing ,put my finger were ever I wanted then it landed in Jeremiah 29:11 then icryied changedy thinking. Read it in the nib version.
This resonates with me. I feel like recently my life took a dip into rebelliousness and I'm seeing more and more how evil my heart truly is. I was just praying/talking to God about how guilty I really am and that there is nothing else I can say. I just feel like there's nothing good in me. Every time I try to step forward to honor God or make a change for the good, I feel like something punches me out of my position and I land 40 feet away. I expressed how I know its my own fault and how I dont even have an ounce of worthiness in me. I am SO guilty that I dont see how He can not be tired of me and if I were to fall within the cracks among his people, it would be rightfully so. Nothing inside of me is worthy to be saved. But as I was expressing all of this, my computer screen went black and I noticed a piece of paper on the wall behind me. I turned around and I read it; it has Jeremiah 29:11 on it. And I thought to myself, but that is for people dealing with the hardship they didn't create on themselves. Im so guilty for what's going on with me; how could that possibly be for me? But after watching this video and reading your story I feel like it confirmed it for me. No, that verse is for people that have been creating their own little hell. People that aren't worthy. SO it just stopped me in my tracks and I think I need to start thinking differently. But anyway, I hope you are well. Thank you for sharing your story. DONT EVER underestimate it.
Amen. I have always looked at the "I KNOW" and the "I HAVE" as the key words in that verse. The same goes with the much-abused Psalm 37:4 "Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give You the desires of your heart." Boy, have people misapplied that one! Thankfully within right context, Jer. 29:11 still does give us clues to the nature of Our God to want to give us specific help and deliverance in our difficult circumstances, even when we have fallen into the bondage of idolatry.
Wow what an amazing video! This is why I love this guy. These are the kinds of problems that I personally deal with. I put myself first, expecting that this specific thing will be God's plans for me. And when something doesn't go as expected I start to question. Thanks to this amazing man though, he answered my problem. This is why he is amazing. He connects to me and helps me understand.
u don't always have to have evidence to know something is real, faith!! I was feeling weary of my future and so I juststarted to look on RUclips! now I know I'm supposed to read the bible, but there are people on RUclips, like this man of god that teaches the word so we can grasp a better understanding!! I really appreciate your channel and I hope u will continue teaching the word, as well as learning in your growth w god!! God bless
I am the Profit. My sister sent me this verse. In a text msg this morning. It helps her to believe in the wonders of God. Knowing it's root is vital to your understanding. It helps to be deeply rooted in knowledge of God. A lot of context is paganism. The scriptures are tampered. Made to be whatever the Priesthood wants. Many people believe in cult classic fabrications.
it still applies to us (real Israel / believers in Yehovah & Messiah Yeshua. YHVH has good plans for us. I'm big on context too, but context does not diminish His plans for us. This verse gives much comfort to many. Don't let Satan rip you off. Yehovah's plans for you are great. This promise belongs to you, believers.
I believe when you read scripture you should listen for what God is trying to tell you though. I was brought to Jeremiah 29 by a hitchhiker I recently picked up. And we recently moved all the way across the country north to south. So I can’t help but wonder that God has plans for me in our new home.And I am looking and trying to see what those plans are. And in verse 31 at the end, isn’t that what our politicians are doing to us now? So did God move me at this point in time because of that? This chapter really reads into my life today I believe. And how ironic that a hitchhiker brought me to this realization. I believe God had me pick him up for that very reason.
God use me in the way you intend t. I am your child, I am yours to use to bring more people to you God. Show them you love them just as much as you love me. God loves us, love is sacrifice that's why i give my life to the lord so that I may show the world God's love.
I also love where it says in this passage "Settle Down and Build Houses". We rarely ever want to call our exile our home, yet that is sometimes exactly what God wants us to do. Stop worrying so much about accomplishing "our Goals" with "His help" and instead let Him have the freedom to Use what we call "bad circumstances" for His glory.
He puts us in bad circumstances therefore he will exalt us and put us in good circumstances
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I think i interpreted it right lol. Basically in a hard time, when i had lost hope, i found this verse. What I am going through rn, while i might think its wrong, painful, etc., God has a plan. He will work this for good
I was going through a really rough time after a failed engagement. I was angry at my ex, myself, and even God for not allowing my relationship to work out the way I thought it should. When I finally decided to turn to the Word instead of feeling sorry for myself, this verse gave me hope. Now almost a year later I realize that I'm in a much better place emotionally & spiritually, I've grown stronger as a person, & learned more about what God wants from me :-)
My husband of 34 yrs passed away suddenly 10 months ago. I felt completely blindsided. He was the love of my life. Since then I feel like I just muddle through life day by day, rinse and repeat. I am closer to the Lord through the horrible journey and I pray Jer 29 11 almost daily that I don’t know the plans He has for me but I know that He has one. Surely, I have the faith of a mustard seed to trust Him. Idk where He is taking me and then journey is the hardest I’ve ever traveled. It’s been one step at a time, one breath at a time. Every morning when my eyes open I realize my husband isn’t here and the grief starts again. Idk how to do this life but I’m trusting Him and He has me in the palm of His righteous right hand. Thanks for your video and letting me share.I love your shirt btw.
I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your dear husband. I feel your pain and I'm praying for you.🙏🏽
Agreed ! Just want to add: Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever! Hebrews 13:8 How He was able in the past, He is able in the present and in the future!
As an atheist it is very refreshing to hear a Christian apply logic to the bible. Working my way through all your videos.
Hi, how are you? Did you accept Christ as Lord and Savior after working your way through the videos?
When David said, "Before you formed me in the womb you knew me", was that just for David? The principles of all of God's word is for all His people.
I think it's wierd you have a shirt that states You are in comparison to God. Why not just say God is Great. The I part is not even neccessary because it is a give in that God would be greater than you
Peter Scardino very well said!
Exactly!
EXACTLY. This is why I had to turn this guy off. We have to be very careful who we listen to . He’s very young. He doesn’t know anything yet. Let him come back in 30 years and tell me the book of Jeremiah doesn’t apply to us now. The entire Bible applies to all of us just as much today as it was back then. Ppl don’t change, only time does.
I agree with you that it is FOR all His people.
But that does not mean that it is TO us specifically.
For example, the Book of 1 Corinthians is a letter FOR all Christians.
But the book is also a letter TO the Corinthians.
Paul, when writing this letter, was specifically thinking about what was happening in Corinth.
In other words, when Paul wrote this letter, he was not thinking about 21st Century Christianity.
It is important then for us then to understand the context of what was happening in Corinth, precisely because it is inspired and FOR us.
Jeff, I read through the comments a tad and realized how distorted something can get. Anyways I wanted to say thank you.
A little over a week ago I lost a young man who was near to my heart in our youth group. He was 17 and the roads were slick. He was an amazing image of God. Just to prove how much he loves God two more young men got saved at his funeral. Maybe it's just me but I've never seen that. He flowed of Gods glory and He lived his life for Him. But The Lord called him Home. I was heart broke. No sleep no food and after the shock I felt angry and confused. I cried to God with "you said you had plans for us. For him! You said you wouldn't harm us!" I was lost. Confused. Now Colton being Colton it took no time before God made me realize I needed to remember what Colton, a 17 year old young man, taught all of us. Especially myself at 21. I needed to live for Christ. But this verse still felt raw every time. Until now. Thank you.
For me, its more of when I am going through a hard time & i am just like "God, why is this happen? Why me God?" and Jeremiah 29:11 comes into mind. Everything happens for a reason and he has a plan for me & it is not to cause harm but to bring something along the line! I agree with what you say. I dont think he means like "I want a mansion" and because God is my father & my "planner" he will give me a mansion.. in times of trouble and doubt I always turn to this. i loved the video!
KarinaMichelle Jeremiah is a great book. Ephesians chapter 1, specifically verses 11-12 can have the same impact. personally I prefer that scripture because
1. This scripture is for the church so in the context it's for Christians not Jews. Somewhat similar to Jeriniah who was specifically a prophet for Israel, Paul was an apostle who was sent for gentiles, which applies to me.
2. It reminds us that God predestined us for his plan and his glory, not for ours. And any gifts or visions I have should be used for God.
I hope this scripture really helps!
Karina you spoke my heart! I agree with Jefferson, in that we should keep scripture in context, however, this scripture has been a rock for me when in distress.
It doesn't necessarily mean that you won't get a mansion, but if you really do want one then you can ask God to help you accomplish your ambitions (through lots of hard work), which hopefully will allow you to afford one.
Karina is right...
Yea but your never supposed to ask why in the first place
This verse is talking about how God was disciplining Israel for their own good. So they would come back to him. I believe it still applies today. Trust and obey is the best way.
Israel is in exile under the Babylonians which God allowed to happen due to Israel's failure to listen to God. God had a plan to keep them captive for I think 70 years and that is what happened. Persia overtook Babylon and ultimately the Israelites began returning home. So God wanted them to grow but needed to teach them a lesson...sort of a tough love scenario. It is like I sent all these prophets to warn you but you didn't listen so maybe losing your land will be the wake up call you need.
Trust and obey who?
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***** I know exactly what you mean, and yes He has great plans for us Spiritual Israelites that's been in captivity as well and doesn't have to be 70 years lol
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He ends up kind of covering that near the end. The fault can be in treating Scripture with literalism (dogmatic/sounds like dogs reading the Bible lol). For example, if I read about David vs. Goliath....to treat that as, "Well I got to be literally facing a giant" is a bad way to interpret Scripture. Jer 29:11 is a reminder many bad times will come--we be can be comforted that knows His plans regardless if it was past tense or recent struggles. Ya'll guys might be extremely surprised how the early church Fathers, like Augustine, related this verse to the early church. In fact you might even be insulted that Augustine used Psalm 139 as basically a gospel message / Christian warfare against heretics. Of course Augustine knew what he was doing when he covered the parts he chose to.
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Another thing, you got to translate the word "prosper" and you get shalom. Shalom is a very deep word with many meanings.
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Jefferson Bethke When I was yonger I read the bible. I can't remember what verse it was. It's a big book and was hoping anyone here can find it. No matter Catholic or Christian, the 10 commandments or 7 deadly sins, I remember reading there is an unforgivable sin. It goes something like this, "Those that teach little ones to sin shall not be forgiven." I of course believe that could be interpreted as all of us or perhaps literally children. I'm afraid that I may have had a bad influence on my friends. Please help me find this verse. I kind of want to know if there is any point in trying anymore.
It's amazing that almost 6 years later, I circle back to this video and look at Jeff doing his thang, inspiring people to know more about God and preach his gospel.
I'm not sure on this Jeff. God's words are alive, and if you have read that verse and touched your spirit, then it is true. If interpretation is to be given, then, all the promises on the Bible which are only given to people on that time can't be applied to us. Think about it. For me, Jer 29:11 is a promise from God. It's your relationship to Jesus which will determine that it is indeed true. I believe the Bible is the truth, and if every single verse that we take as promises from God should be interpreted as what you have stated here in your video, then what is left for us to claim?
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I think that because of Galatians 3:26 - 29 that Christians can claim Jeremiah 29:11. Sure, people can take it out of context but it is still applicable to the Christian today when used properly.
26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Great commentary from Jeff!
Yes that's true, but again the context of the scripture is God is telling that He has plans for His people, the right people in the right time..so, don't expect that God will just give a prosperous and abundant life and forsake Him if you'll not have that kinda life, the israelites suffered from 70 years of being in exile..
No, it isn't applicable to the Christian today because we aren't Jews in exile.
@@jordan19862000 but we are spiritual aliens in a "foreign" (worldly) land. The promises we have are spiritual, but faith in God will lead to an outlook that is prosperity rather than one that brings prosperity.
I’d go with Romans 8:28 but yes, it does make Jeremiah 29:11 applicable. On its own however, you cannot exegete this Jeremiah passage to apply universally.
Everything in the Bible is there for a reason and it all applies to us in some way!
Antonio P. Then what about the omitted verses and hundereds of verses deleted through history to this modern day. Is jesus a human, who ate bread, drank water, circumcised or a god or son of god or prophet? I just ask you sincerely.
Adam Yahye If you are honest in your sincerity...are RUclips comments your best source of information about God and Christianity?
Jared Case No , but Islam and Quran and reason.
Adam Yahye Cool man, believe in what you believe!! I'm not sure why you feel the need to mock people of other faiths, but if that's what you're into..Shalom
Jared Case I've no desire to mock people of other faiths, but i like to share my point of view and discussion with others. For example my comment was only my perspective and understanding and for me as a muslim, these are core things in my religion and i don't like you to misunderstand and think that a muslim wants to mock christians, but all i said are facts and reality, but you may sometimes don't like truth and reality. Tell me if there is one false or unlikely fact i named? you may disagree for the fact of jesus a pure human and call him god but we all know him as a human, we never witnessed his in heaven as a god, if we look it rationally outside of the religious beliefs.
The more we talk about Jesus, the better we will be for it. For decades I have (not consciously, really) been far removed from God. I from him. I arrogantly put him on the back burner and followed the path of the flesh. Only to wake up realizing, 25 years later, after my life had taken me places that would confound and scare me, leaving me feeling helpless and at times hopeless. That I needed that connection back. Desperately. Anyone who shares this story, will know the feeling. It was a stark realization, an epiphany at the right time. That the difference of where my life was taking me, as opposed to where it began, was the shear fact that I didn't believe I needed God to live my life. That I knew better. I knew what was best for me and I knew what I wanted! But no. That's a lie that creeps into your head and poison's you into believing the deceit that's dancing around us every day. Tempting us away, persistently and too often, successfully. Before you know it, you make decisions in your life without God, no consultations, no asking, just doing based off your wants and desires and emotions. And that soon puts you into a world, void of Him. Leaving you no good guidance, no good answers to hard questions, no good moral decisions. Only decisions based on the flesh, on the selfishness of a Godless nature. I've come back to God since, and life is better. Life is worth living and love is worth giving. Gratitude is worth giving, every day. Every day I wake up and thank God for what he has done for me. For my family. I was arrogant before. No longer. My eyes and heart have been opened. I step back and see an entire world full of people who have or are following exactly the path I did. I see a lot of anger out there. Hurt, frustration, and most of all fear, it permeates the earth. I pray for you. I pray you find your way. I pray you connect to your loving father. I pray he guides you back home. To a place where you can find solace, and peace of mind and soul. To see clearer. I pray that you do, with all my heart I pray. And when you do find your way again, please pray for the others who are still looking for the light to guide them home. Keep it burning for them. For the ones who cannot yet see it.
Thank you Jefferson, I love it when I hear people presenting God's word in the context that it was given. Its rare in the times in which we live. Good video and good presentation. I just found you and was impressed enough to subscribe. God bless you sir.
The God in you is Great Bruh. Maybe one day I'll live that within myself. I try but this world infects me daily and the vision I'm stuck with doesn't seem to get better. Pray for me G.
I think the verse that has done the most damage is John 3:16, as it's planted this idea in the minds of millions, that all we have to do is believe there's a God, and we get a ticket to heaven. James 2:19 says that even the demons believe there's a God, so it's not our believing there's a God that gets us to heaven. It's what we do with that knowledge.
Do you want to know who your God is? Who do you serve? That is your God. Many will sing and pray to Jesus as their Lord, but few treat Him as such, and that's what counts. So, if you wake up each day to serve yourself or something other then God Himself, then you worship a false idol, and you go thru life wondering why God doesn't show Himself more in your life. WELL, IT'S TIME TO WAKE UP!
Start each day by denying yourself, picking up your cross, and following after God, for when you lose your life, you'll find out you've actually gained it. You'll gain the life God has created you for, and He will show up in your life like never before. Matt 16:24-25
there is more to it than just believing
I think the problem is they got the translation wrong in the bible, I have a degree in scriptural histronics from a reputable trailer park university and I think this is the real reading.
"For God so loved the world he brutally tortured and murdered his own son in cold blood because he was too lazy and stupid to think of a reasonable alternative to saving humanity." JOHN 3:16
yea i dont think you should say that john 3:16 just says to believe in god cuz yea your right even the demons and fallen angels know hes there and very real!, but it says to believe in THE ONE WHOM GOD SENT!!!!...............and than i think we all know who hes talking about, Jesus said that the world will hate you for MY NAME SAKE! not for saying God, cuz sure yea anyone can believe a god, for example they can believe in their selves or their TV's or their money and wealth or say their an atheist or believe in hinduism etc.... ITS ALL ABOUT JESUS BABY!!! im not trying to sound nasty to you either or anything i just thought that you should of mentioned it more in a context way! :) God bless you
Jordan Vincent Excellent point. You're right that Jesus is the only way to God, which is certainly a doctrine that is misunderstood by many. I was focusing more on the word 'believe', which few understand the type of commitment that God requires believers to have.
joshua michael hahahaa thank you joshua! and yea your right cuz there is a lot of people out there who are NOT real Christians but think they are! look, ive never been to church in my life except for two or three times and that doesnt mean im not Christian or anything but its because i havent found a "REAL CHURCH".....you know what im saying!? and may God bless you brotha! :)
What I love most about the Word is that it is always, every day fresh, just as it is true. I love that God allows my brain to process it in bits and pieces. Sometimes He reveals Himself through it via my intellect, and other times He grips my heart with it, either way I love it. Thanks for sharing all that He reveals to you as you study. I appreciate the insight. It's the beauty of the body at work. May He continue to use you to inspire people to get to know Him more.
its an amazing fact.you clearly described it.May God use you continuously man of GOD.GOD BLESS YOU MY BROTHER
70 years, I am in this place where my ego, impatience, just my human-ness brings in the doubt and fear and frustration. I love this teach on Jeremiah, thank you! I needed it. So thankful, I found your channel!!!
love you brother please dont put limits on GODS word. the Holy Spirit can use many things to speak his words to us not just the bible. he may use a context in the bible that was ment for thousands of years ago and it might speak to a individual at the moment the holy spirit needed to minister it.
Spot on
As long as people understand the actual meaning and intention in the verse, and use it strictly as a reminder or demonstration of God's nature and as long as people know it isn't talking about us today.
@@peregrine6741 CHRIST JESUS IS THE ACTUAL WORD OF GOD HE LIVES TODAY HE SPEAKS TO US IN SEVERAL WAYS EVEN AUDIBLE AND THROGHT THOUGHTS SIGNS PEOPLE MUSIC NATURE AND SO MUCH MORE SO WHEN PEOPLE READ A BOOK OR BIBLE SPIRIT SPEAKS GET IT GOD BLESS BE WISE BE THANKFUL LIVE PEACEFULLY.
This is very true! Ive seen this verse used for earthly circumstances constantly, but He is after conforming all His into the image of Christ. That could mean having all our earthly circumstances destroyed, but the "good" planned for us is Christ in us.
Its also so true how the Lord spoke so many things to a certain people for a certain time, and thats why we all need to hear Him right now. He is still speaking, and His sheep hear His voice. He is still writing but it is in living epistles now. This is the time where His Spirit comes in us, the time of the New Covenant. We can seek His face and seek to receive His Spirit directly from Him.
Just hope ya'll take into account that because of the sacrifice of the Cross we share in the covenants of Israel. This being one of them. So a promise made to Israel for good is also a promise that is true for us. God is not a God of double standards.
Because of the rejection of the Jews we have been grafted in. We are gentiles and are not addressed at all until the 8 chapter of acts I believe. For Jesus himself instructed his disciples to only preach to the Jews. Then he said he has not come but for the lost sheep of Israel. Paul the apostle was the Jewish minister to the gentiles.
Absolutely, Sir. The Bible says in Romans 15:4, “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 is very comforting to me.
That's right and God is WANTING to bless us. If we would JUST position ourselves to RECEIVE. JESUS PAID IT ALL. It is finished. Love God with all your hearts!
Jefferson- you are such a blessed young man-Finally someone sees it the way I see it! It is always nice to know someone else gets it. So many people need to hear you. I for one will continue to share your videos. (PS my daughter loves you too- she is your age and you are the first " Real Christian" that has pulled her towards the Lord successfully!) She's getting your books for Christmas- and that was all she asked for. God Bless you and your new family!!!
Wow, I needed this video. Thank you Lord for allowing me to find this when I needed it, You can be quite funny sometimes lol
I understand the context behind this verse yet I still feel God spoke it to me in my conscience. As a matter of fact I’m observing it happen every day. I am a recovering addict.
I love you bro, but let me say this. Okay Israel was God's people in the time of the old testament just as us Christians are His people today. So the same promise God has laid up for his people yesterday are the same promises for He laid up for His people Today. God took Salvation to the gentiles sense the Jews rejected His Son. Us Christians have inherited the promise of Abraham through faith. We are the head but not the tail we are above and not beneath. That's an OT Promise to Israel and God will raise up His Christian children to that position today only if we obey His Word. The same applies to Jeremiah 29:11. That's a simple word of love God has promised to those that loves Him. Don't put too much logic in this thing bro. We walk by faith and not by sight.
@ Jamal Hunt... Right.....God is not a static being whereby he operates in ONE INSTANCE/MOMENT IN TIME. In fact the promises he spoke over 5k years ago were spoken over the entire span of all time. We can not just read the scriptures and try to dissect them. To get truth we MUST get counsel from the Holy Spirit that inspired the writings. Good video though....it provoked conversation about scriptures .
AMEN! Thank you Jamal Hunt. YOU are a wise man.
Should we then also claim the curses pronounced to the Israelites that follow this blessing?
@@kelletttothechad I was just thinking that. If we take one scripture we take em all.
Ivan Steenkamp
Yup,
Don’t have to go but a few verses for the curses the Lord proclaimed against those that disobeyed, but we won’t see any tattoos of these verses anywhere
16 thus says the LORD concerning the king who sits on the throne of David, and concerning all the people who dwell in this city, your kinsmen who did not go out with you into exile:
17 'Thus says the LORD of hosts, behold, I am sending on them sword, famine, and pestilence, and I will make them like vile figs that are so rotten they cannot be eaten.
18 I will pursue them with sword, famine, and pestilence, and will make them a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth, to be a curse, a terror, a hissing, and a reproach among all the nations where I have driven them,
19 because they did not pay attention to my words, declares the LORD, that I persistently sent to you by my servants the prophets, but you would not listen, declares the LORD.' - Jeremiah 29:16-19
Jeff, I found your videos while looking for another youtuber.... just a couple of hours ago.... and I thank God that he led me to your videos. I've been watching non stop. you speak the truth in a very real but loving way, unlike pastors or "evangelists" of today who sometimes focus on the "happy" stuff... and on the other end, people who condemn everything and everyone. God bless you and your wife and family and I pray that God uses you to reach millions
"Everybody in the land gets Twinkies!
LOL great video. I wish you did this about a month ago when I taught about this very thing in my ministry. I love it!
THANK YOU FOR THIS! So many Christians preach to me the opposite of what you say in this video. I only met 1 that pretty much steered to what you said. I came to the same conclusion as you after noticing that God had me in the direction that I didn't want to go, meanwhile my other Christian friends made plans, got up and left and are doing well. It frustrated me. Their excuse was that I was acting like "What about John," that Peter said, but they're doing well. It was only UNTIL I stopped hoping for what I want that this disappointment left me. I has to be God's Will. Not ours. Christians get mad at me, because I stopped hoping in what I want to do in life. There's no point. I also believe it's one of the many reasons why a lot of Christians are going to be part of the Great Falling Away.
Since Christians are the inheritors of God's promises to His people, shouldn't Jeremiah 29:11 apply to us as well? God does say He is no respecter of persons, just one of faith.
no because you're a fraud
but GOD requires obedience
do you know what faith really means?
Wow. Watching your videos put my heart at peace... thank you so much for them. I just recently lost my daughter and have been having trouble keeping my faith. You're so awesome! God bless you! Thank you again and keep up the great work!!!
yes when God said that he was talking to the children of Israel at that time but this scripture also applies to all the children of God until now
true. bc if every verse herr applies only on their original contexts then none of these applies to our lives today. and God's word is alive today ad it was centuries ago.
I think the context makes the verse even more beautiful. Basically God says keep enduring keep believing I will provide. Another verse talking about being patient wait for Him and His timing.
I've just found you on youtube, and i am impressed. Wow, the passion for God, especially ♥
We're all encouraged by a leader who stirs us to move ahead, someone who believes we can do the task he has given and who will be with us all the way. God is that kind of leader. He knows the future and his plans for us are good & full of hope. As long as the God who knows the future provides our agenda and goes with us as we fulfill his mission, we can have boundless hope. This does not mean we will be spared pain, suffering or hardship, but that God will see us through to a glorious conclusion
I like this guy BUT I have to disagree with him on this topic. The Bible says in Hebrews 4:12 that the Word of God is "LIVING and powerful." key word 'living' which means alive and active. Stay with me here people. If Jefferson's theory is correct then why would Apostle Peter in 1 Peter 2:24 quote ("....By Whose stripes you have been healed) used from Isaiah 53:5 (400 years before the birth of Jesus) and it still applies to us today? Also check out Hebrews 13:5 when Apostle Paul said ('....For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you.") used from Deuteronomy 31:6 (thousands of years before the birth of Jesus) doesn't that verse still apply to us today? Everything good from God still applies to us today from Genesis to Jude (not Revelation obviously because it hasn't occurred yet). The only thing that doesn't apply to us is the old covenant of the law of Moses which God Himself made void (Hebrews 8:1-13). Beloved, if these verses don't convince you that no matter the times and places of the bible, the good words of God still applies to us today including Jeremiah 29:11, then ask yourself this question: Why would God NOT "have thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give us a good future and a hope?" Didn't the Word say Jesus is the same YESTERDAY, TODAY AND FOREVERMORE?? My case is closed brothers and sisters.
I'm with you on this one.
Excellent reply!!! You have more knowledge and wisdom than this guy in the video. He is preaching a DANGEROUS FALSE DOCTRINE! Like "Preterism" ...... false doctrines of demons.....
I really needed this. These past few days I've felt and been told I was stupid and could do nothing right despite my effort and my will to learn and do my best at work. I've felt like not getting up and possibly going AWOL just to not have to deal with being belittled any longer, but this has shown me that in the long run God has a bigger plan for me outside of one bad week. Thank you for this video, God bless. -Airman First Class Beard
I don't see anything wrong with applying this scripture to us even though there was circumstances surrounding it.Theres such a thing as rightly dividing the word of God but in this case it fits now like it did then.God told the isrealites I will never leave you nor forsake you in Deuteronomy,Now we can take this out of context but logically we know this would apply to us too based on a simple fact He loves all his children and what he will do for one He will do for all........
Incorrect
Well said. I think its one of the most beautiful verses in the bible, and I agree there is nothing wrong in applying to our individual selves while recognising the context it was written in
jordan19862000 who are you to say that?
Who are you to ask me?
"'Now I will shortly pour out My wrath on you and spend My anger against you; judge you according to your ways and bring on you all your abominations" - Ezekiel 7:8. Its talking about you, Jimmy. Nothing wrong with applying this to individuals while recognizing the context it was written in..........
Your response reminded me of my own older brother. He always responds to me gently and presents his case well. I am so glad to have you as a fellow believer in Christ, and to call you my spiritual brother. May God continue to prosper you in all spiritual blessings, knowledge, revelation, and wisdom. And I hope the best for you and Alyssa.
In my opinion, Phil. 4:13 is the most misused verse in the Bible. In the context Paul is talking about being content in all circumstances when he says he can do all things through Christ.
Gina Moore He has a vid of it. Did he change his mind of the most misinterpreted? He can, just an innocent question.
I love that you pointed out the projection of our own plans on God. And using this verse to validate them as though they were from God.
I hate doing this but this is the problem with intellectually trying to understand scripture you will always fall short. Why am I saying this because I used to make this argument and one of the greatest things about being not well known is I get to be corrected and corrected and corrected before I disclose my biblical views. Contextually and Intellectually he is spot on but the Spirit is not a respecter of persons, whether by ability, gift, or craft. This is how God gently rebuked me on this ideal of always context. Jesus referring to David's psalm said "the Lord says to my Lord" read it and contextually you will see who David is talking about, but Jesus says this scripture references him. Another when Isaiah it talks about Emmanuel contextually it has nothing to do with Jesus. But once again Jesus says this refers to him. I love your stuff Jeff and honestly do not stop but please we need to be careful what ceilings we are placing n people's spirit.
I can see your conundrum; remembering that Jesus spoke Aramaic and there are other languages also spoken in that time being; Yiddish. When you try and translate these languages into English, sometimes english isn't as sympathetic to their meaning. But the general and important message is conveyed.
Also, God's son Jesus, was sent to us for our salvation, this is the "sacrificial lamb" it doesn't mean that we go out and sacrifice lamb's etc. that has already been done for us. Our path towards God is through Jesus's, not us directly to God. Another reason as to why it's said that; Jesus now sits at God's side.
Even in faith, there is"a chain of command".
I think your videos and intelligence on the Word and ability to connect it with people is beautiful.
thank you sir I love you for what you are doing thank you.
I wish i lived next door to you, i would knock on your day every day and ask you to teach me something new about God. The way you describe things with such emotion and emphasis really keeps the viewers attention. I 100% agree with you that often times people take verses out of the bible and misinterpert them without care to acknowledge the time period or the area it was set in. :) Please make more videos!
Jeff, remember that it is a matter of faith,faith comes from what we hear and if that declaration has been over a nation it can be individually by faith! God's grace is unlimited,scientifically you are right but spiritually on my humble opinion it is narrowing God's grace and God's love.
So true, it is so easy to take a scripture and apply it to our own personal wants and needs. But we have to remember everything God does is for his purpose and plan according to his kingdom.
***** i highly doubt this one im sorry but how do you know if that word was intended for the reader? what if the reader is going through something as the verse says and what if god is talking to him by that verse. You never know + not every verse depends on the context. There are some verse which are specifically intended to you. I am sorry but im highly doubting this one
Thank you the the word of God is intended for the reader we should not allow the devil to tell us that we should read it in context
I totally disagree as well
I've stopped looking to the church for answers and started reading the bible more and looking at all the things I've been blessed with. When I'm struggling I see that God sends an Angel to help but if I'm looking too hard for help, I'll miss seeing what's being offered. Look less at other people for help, and more to yourself. You are in charge of your own destiny. You were given a healthy mind and a healthy body and God has released you into the world to pursue His word through your own means
Yes and you let the holy spirit come and tell you what exactly what the verse means at that time & why you were led to that verse on your PERSONAL spiritual walk & everyone who plays a part in it
I'm a new Jesus follower ( as of 5/19/19). A friend sent this to me as I was having lots of doubt about my life now with things that i can't control and the unknown of many things in my future.
The young man, Jefferson is a very bright and bouncy young man! 😉👍🙏🏻😊
I read these comments w/out watching the video and laugh. Everyone thinks they know it all and can actually understand all that God is. We should not attempt to put ourselves on his level. We should seek knowledge and educate ourselves all the while remembering that God exceeds any intelligence we have. We cannot comprehend everything and if you disagree, you might be worshiping yourself.
If this is true, why should I take your statement seriously?
At least They Are Taking The Time To Discuss And Debate God's Word. They Could Be Serving Satan's Agenda Somewhere Else. Maybe They Are Now......
First off i want to thank you for being a pioneer on RUclips to talk about things that are pure. i love it! I kept asking myself over and over why I'm in the situation I'm in and why this isn't getting any better. This video was my answer. Thank you for what you do.
I pray that everyone just gives Jesus a chance, he is an awesome savior who does not condemn you for your sins. Things go wrong in life but if life were easy what could we learn from it? Jesus wants good for you, not evil he won't harm you. He'll give you a love you can never find. Don't just bash him because of man and his views.
You can pray all you want yet 'God' will continue to allow millions of babies and unborn babies to die before they are even able to learn about him. Why? Because he doesn't exist.
+Jesus Ramos ok thanks 😄 God bless.
Karli Swann You're not even going to attempt to defend your belief? Do you have no confidence?
+Jesus Ramos Oh shut up and get lost dude. You are that typical 'I am an Atheist, debate me' Just like to pick a fight on the internet huh? Go back to your room kid
Surya Shanmugam Actually, I'm Agnostic. Btw, freedom of speech buddy. I'm not shutting up but you'd do better to follow your own advice.
Thank you even though you did this some years back, but it was still made for me to hear this year, and I praise God for using you to speak to me.
if so ... then the whole bible is talking about some people about some nation . then why do you follow the bible if you are a christian ???
verses in the bible like ....
10 commandments was told to israelites , paul's wrote letters to some nations , jesus's qoutes and rules were told to his diciples . then why does a christian follow that ???
are you mad ????
whatever the bible says to people during its time fits to us .
Madhu Sudan How very un=christian of you.
grimryper7
What do you believe in?
grimryper7
I don`t click links from strangers.
My best friends mom just recently died and this was her life verse and she was my Christian inspiration and she got out the point of kindness in the verse and when you say that it’s Gods plans and not ours I think it’s a perfect mix inside the verse pretty much saying that Gods plans are to serve him and love our neighbor THAN his plans will be pursued through us as humans
The Bible is relevant for today the whole point of the Bible is to be a guide for today so yes we were not back in that time of Exile but there is exile going on today that is relevant to apply this scripture so I totally disagree with you sir
I always said I loved Jeremiah 29:11. I never thought about this! Amazing points
Your missing one very important fact. There are two types of Jews.
(1) Jews that are truly of the bloodline of Judah, of the tribe of Judah.
(2) Jews that are Jews simply because they lived in the geographical location of Judah, or "among the Jews" such as the Kenite tribe.
The latter being the head of the priests, Caiaphas, that had Jesus crucified.
Jer. 24:1-3
Be enlightened. Jesus speaking to the Jews: John 8:44
Read in Rev. 2:9 & 3:9 Jesus telling you again who is who.
By the way "expected end" means "hoped for end" in the Hebrew.
You're doing a great job Jefferson, but when teaching our youth, be sure to get your facts straight. They are a blank page and very absorbent. Never mis- teach when you have been afforded a wonderful opportunity to do so. The older church group are almost hopelessly brainwashed and closed minded. What a waste.
Peace
Unfortunately, this is a deceptive teaching that has been going around for a while. Like most teachings of this nature, people are brainwashed into believing that they have found a secret teaching that most other people are not aware of and think that everyone else is deluded for not being enlightened. This is also how all cult groups operate. If you truly study the topic and allow the Holy Spirit to reveal His word to you, you will realize that what you have been taught has been pieced together through obscure scriptures taken out of context. It then becomes easy to hold this 'hidden knowledge' above the simplicity of the gospel message so that the truth and importance of the gospel becomes overshadowed by these other teachings. There are many verses you might want to memorize to help you absorb the truth of the scriptures and thus help you to overcome the deceptive seeds that have been planted in your mind. Two such verses are Genesis 4:1 and John 8:37. I encourage you to write these two verses out on a piece of paper and ask God to speak His truth to you through them.
Keep studying and you'll get it.
Been there ,done that.
Peace
Kojow7
Exactly...Amen to that.
Kojow7 Just wondering if you realize what Jesus meant when He said that "they do lie and are not of the brotherhood of Judah".
He was referring to "they" the Kenites. Both the churches of Smyrna and Philadelphia understood this. Too bad yours doesn't.
Peace
I just found your channel and you are speaking too me. I think God sent me her. All that your saying has open my eyes and i feel like i need to go back and read the word. Keep doing what your doing, i love it. :)
and who are you to preach how to interpret and how not to? its all every individual to figure out on his own.
You are absolutely incredible the way you speak.. i don't have a found faith nor church but the way you put all your videos and the way you say things intrigue's me and makes me feel like i know everything when its only a taste. you are truly a messenger from god! keep doing the things you do and god bless you!
-Kyle Peterson
Plus you aren't fake excited about God being real. It shows in how you talk you love God's love is real.
Jeremy Gene Fredericks ::
Amen, bro. Right there with you.
I feel the same way about Phillipians 4.13! Paul was talking about enduring through difficult times, in abundance and in lack. Not as today many people use this verse to pretty much say: "i can do what i want!"
Thank you for this message! people picking and choosing verses in the bible has been something i have stressed over for a while
You're so young and yet so much wiser than most of the "preachers" I hear. It's always bothered me that passages from the Bible are constantly taken out of context and twisted to fit a certain purpose (or sermon). Thank you for posting this.
Just talk to him through pray, ask him what he wants you to do. Allow him to work through you
I like this new series you're doing about misinterpreted verses! It's true that we often use particular verses to fit into our needs/agendas and don't realise what the verse is truly about until we read it within it's context, sadly some people still read the context and choose to ignore it because it doesn't fit what they've always known or want to believe. One thing I've personally discovered is that it's soo important to pray before I read scripture.
The misinterpretation of verses is an issue in our church. Thks for making this one clear.
verse 7 does speak volumes to me. thank you. may the Lord bless you.
This video really meant a lot to me. Recently, a friend of mine gave me a picture with this verse as the quote. I planned to take it to college with me, but up until this video, I had applied it in a way that I was making myself central. Your video has helped remind me before I go off to college what the verse really points to, and I'm glad I'll be able to explain it like that if anybody asks :) Thank you so much, and keep making videos!!
I'm not Christian, but i fully support and respect people like this guy who look deep into the bible and carefully study the words of the god they believe in. Too many Christians these days make their religion revolve around them.
I think the crux of the passage is found in verse 13 [You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.] God's plan to prosper and bless us is fulfilled in us when we truly seek Him. God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him.-J.Piper
I never heard people using it for what they wanted, in my experience its used when people are going through a hard time and when what they planned isnt happening, its usually used to remember God's plan for our lives is way better than what we want done. I didnt know that others saw it different.
I love how when he talks you can hear that he can just as easily spit lyrics. Sick word!
This video really spoke to me, Im not sure if this was the message you wanted to get across but the lesson I received is to know your heart (motive) behind the verses you quote from the bible.
I Dont know what it Is but on the days That I Have the ideas of the thing's you talk about you post a video that references them. I just want to Thank you Jeff Bethke, Your an Amazing person and have something special about you. My best to You and Your Family and the people you Enlighten.
AMEN!!! We need to be following God's plans for us, and not our plans for ourself!!!
God is the same yesterday today and forever. So whatever he said and did for his chosen nation still applies to those who believe, have faith and trust in him.
Thank you. We are learning about Jeremiah in our children's Sunday School class tomorrow. This has helped give me the words I was looking for.
Thank you for mentioning the comment about the exiled people blessing the land they were sent to. God is showing me how I am grafted into Judah but living in Babylon. Thank you for point to how I am to act while waiting.
This verse also speaks about: That God's thoughts are good for us no matter what. God's show us ligth at all moments, not like mankind that does not have hope at all and always try to bring us down. But, spiritually God will provide what we need to overcome any situation. Nothing will be perfect, but it is up to our reaction towards the situation, if we really do believe on God and we trust on His word. Also, this cover His plan for those that finish it. Revelation 21-22. Finish Line.
I Am Hidden In The Shadows Of God's Right Hand Being Exalted For 40 Years!
I don't think God spoke only to a specific people in this or any scripture. My reasoning is this, I was not at the well, but I believe when Jesus forgave me personally he asked me to sin no more ( I fail btw). I believe when God said " this is My Son in whom I am well pleased" , I was given an example of Christ's authority in my life today. As Christians are we not living in a land besieged by enemies?Enemies, that hate us for the love we have for our Creator and Savior? Take comfort in this verse! God knows our Churches face persecution, and we need hope today...every day. Today we look forward to Christ coming just as the Israelites did.
hey Jefferson, it's so nice to hear your thoughts: So much inspiration and so much warmth in your words... I do believe, that there are many ways to get close to God, not just Christianity. But I totally believe, that the way you spreed it between people is really blessed.
So much blessings for you and Alyssa- and don't be afraid of being you, as you have your God holding your hand, right?
Amen. How much I had misunderstand hGod's word!? The self centeredness has engulf me nd make me sick of this world. But jus cuz I never truly understand his will on me. God bless u all. And continue to project urself in Jesus likeness and project god's love
I hope you read this, I was in jail looking at prison sitting in my celll .I knew the Lord because of my mom who left us to our grandmother but visited often.while in jail I was alone in a cell was facing my 4th dwi. I knew I was going to do at least five years. I was married with twins ,but my thoughts were evil I said when I get out I'm going to sell drugs and save money and be single. And then I looked across the cell and there was a Bible, then my thoughts changed I told God I'm going to go open that Bible and were my finger points when I open it you better talk to me or I'm going to do what please s me.i opened the Bible expecting nothing ,put my finger were ever I wanted then it landed in Jeremiah 29:11 then icryied changedy thinking. Read it in the nib version.
This resonates with me. I feel like recently my life took a dip into rebelliousness and I'm seeing more and more how evil my heart truly is. I was just praying/talking to God about how guilty I really am and that there is nothing else I can say. I just feel like there's nothing good in me. Every time I try to step forward to honor God or make a change for the good, I feel like something punches me out of my position and I land 40 feet away. I expressed how I know its my own fault and how I dont even have an ounce of worthiness in me. I am SO guilty that I dont see how He can not be tired of me and if I were to fall within the cracks among his people, it would be rightfully so. Nothing inside of me is worthy to be saved. But as I was expressing all of this, my computer screen went black and I noticed a piece of paper on the wall behind me. I turned around and I read it; it has Jeremiah 29:11 on it. And I thought to myself, but that is for people dealing with the hardship they didn't create on themselves. Im so guilty for what's going on with me; how could that possibly be for me? But after watching this video and reading your story I feel like it confirmed it for me. No, that verse is for people that have been creating their own little hell. People that aren't worthy. SO it just stopped me in my tracks and I think I need to start thinking differently. But anyway, I hope you are well. Thank you for sharing your story. DONT EVER underestimate it.
Amen. I have always looked at the "I KNOW" and the "I HAVE" as the key words in that verse. The same goes with the much-abused Psalm 37:4 "Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give You the desires of your heart." Boy, have people misapplied that one! Thankfully within right context, Jer. 29:11 still does give us clues to the nature of Our God to want to give us specific help and deliverance in our difficult circumstances, even when we have fallen into the bondage of idolatry.
Wow what an amazing video! This is why I love this guy. These are the kinds of problems that I personally deal with. I put myself first, expecting that this specific thing will be God's plans for me. And when something doesn't go as expected I start to question. Thanks to this amazing man though, he answered my problem. This is why he is amazing. He connects to me and helps me understand.
u don't always have to have evidence to know something is real, faith!! I was feeling weary of my future and so I juststarted to look on RUclips! now I know I'm supposed to read the bible, but there are people on RUclips, like this man of god that teaches the word so we can grasp a better understanding!! I really appreciate your channel and I hope u will continue teaching the word, as well as learning in your growth w god!! God bless
every time I listen I get chills, your break it down so easy. AWESOME!!!!
I am the Profit. My sister sent me this verse. In a text msg this morning. It helps her to believe in the wonders of God. Knowing it's root is vital to your understanding. It helps to be deeply rooted in knowledge of God. A lot of context is paganism. The scriptures are tampered. Made to be whatever the Priesthood wants. Many people believe in cult classic fabrications.
Its "Prophet" NOT "Profit" bahahaha
it still applies to us (real Israel / believers in Yehovah & Messiah Yeshua. YHVH has good plans for us. I'm big on context too, but context does not diminish His plans for us.
This verse gives much comfort to many. Don't let Satan rip you off. Yehovah's plans for you are great. This promise belongs to you, believers.
I believe when you read scripture you should listen for what God is trying to tell you though. I was brought to Jeremiah 29 by a hitchhiker I recently picked up. And we recently moved all the way across the country north to south. So I can’t help but wonder that God has plans for me in our new home.And I am looking and trying to see what those plans are.
And in verse 31 at the end, isn’t that what our politicians are doing to us now? So did God move me at this point in time because of that? This chapter really reads into my life today I believe. And how ironic that a hitchhiker brought me to this realization. I believe God had me pick him up for that very reason.
All of God's promises are "Amen" in Christ.
God use me in the way you intend t. I am your child, I am yours to use to bring more people to you God. Show them you love them just as much as you love me. God loves us, love is sacrifice that's why i give my life to the lord so that I may show the world God's love.