Jason Brooks - 18 June 2022
God's will
”We have four seasons throughout the year and currently we are in the coldest and wettest season, namely winter. In like manner our own lives have various seasons. There are seasons of joy and seasons of sorrow, there are seasons when we are faithful and seasons when we stumble and fall, but through all these times God’s will is working through us! Many of us are familiar with the passage of scripture found in Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”, but what exactly does this passage mean and how is it to be applied? Some say this passage promises riches, others say this passage promises health, whilst others say it means your life is heading for good times! I wonder what the correct response ought to be if someone were to cite this passage to you? Would you respond with thankfulness, or would you respond with frustration and perhaps even anger! This depends on how the passage is understood and what season of life you are going through at the time. Come along on Sunday to hear more!”
Bible References: Jeremiah 29:11
From Series: "Staying faithful in the seasons of life"
To quote a wise man, "Life is a marathon and not a sprint", or to quote Forrest Gump “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get"! ...and certainly we've been in a season and maybe are still in a season full of surprises, detours, dry spots and dead ends. This is where faith is not only tested but also refined and it flourishes if we keep our focus on Jesus.