Does God Have Good Plans for Me? | Dr. Joel Muddamalle

Did you know that one of the most popular verses in the Bible is also one of the most misapplied verses?
In this short teaching video from Proverbs 31 Ministries, Dr. Joel Muddamalle breaks down Jeremiah 29:11, identifying both the historical context it was written in and its true meaning.
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[@lamishabirch5851]

Policy & Principle..wow !! Thanks so much for sharing !!

[@OfficialProverbs31Ministries]

Thank you for watching, friend!

[@miriamcollins7587]

Thank you for sound doctrine AND comfort. It is possible to have both! Definitely the opposite of itching ears junk food type messages, but it’s wholesome and nutritious for the soul.

[@OfficialProverbs31Ministries]

Thank you for watching, friend!

[@jefftube58]

Although it can be a comforting verse, Jeremiah 29:11 is one of the verses commonly taken out of context by evangelicals.

[@jenniferwashburn135]

Yes! We definitely have to understand what God means by prosperity.

[@sarahe8685]

The entire Bible applies to us. God doesn't change. His promises are for us too.

[@Thankful305]

Very Thouroughly explained!! Thank you Joel!

[@OfficialProverbs31Ministries]

Thank you for watching, friend!

[@rebekahambrose5839]

But doesn't God have good plans for ME that aren't just awaiting in eternity?! I believe He does.

[@OfficialProverbs31Ministries]

Thank you for watching, friend!

[@lyzettevega1234]

Yes, He does...if you're His child He does❤

[@pippa212]

So how do we know if God’s promise is just for that audience or for us? Cause so much scripture is taken out of context

[@Thankful305]

He explained it so throuroughly. Might want to re-listen to get your answer.

[@pippa212]

@@Thankful305 no, he explained one scripture. There are many promises in the Bible. Are those specific promises for his audience or for all of us. He does not explain how to tell the difference

[@Thankful305]

@@pippa212 If you listened closely you would understand what he was trying to convey. It’s easy to understand. Just listen carefully to what he is trying to tell us in context to the whole of scripture as well as the Jeremiah verse. So many verses are being taken out of context that Joel wants us to grasp that interpretations are not being helpful in the Church- so the more you listen to his teachings the more you’ll learn. Bible reading, translation and hermeneutics take years to develop and Joel has quite a bit of good insight.

[@pippa212]

@@Thankful305 well then I guess I’m just not as smart as you are. Thanks for your help

[@gregwill500]

@pippa212 The basic approach is to understand a promise contained in scripture IS context. There are a two main contexts to bear in mind, the first one being the most basic, making sure you read what comes before and what comes after, and the other who the original audience was. In Jeremiah 29 for example we see that this promise comes after God is telling Israel not to believe the false prophets, who are saying they will imminently be freed from exile. (read Jer 28). In Jer 29, God again re-states - no, you will remain in exile for seventy years (verse 10). This is actually a judgement that God is re-stating. So he tells them - don't listen to the false prophets(verse 8&9), rather, settle in, seek the good of the land you are exiled to, marry, plant vineyards...cos you're not going anywhere until the generation upon whom the judgement was passed have died off (roughly seventy years). But even in the judgement He encourages them to prosper in exile, with the added promise of verse 11 that tells of the bigger picture, that ultimately the exile will end and the next generation will return to their own land. This theme of this whole chapter, if you continue reading after verse 11, is to debunk the false prophets who were prophesying things to tickle the Israelites ears, and God pronounces judgement on specific "prophets" he calls out by name. So the promise of verse 11, is really a long term promise, that does not remove the judgement and current circumstance at all. But there is still mercy in the judgement, God counsels them to settle in for the 70 years, praying to the Lord for the good of the city they have been exiled to, for if it prospers, they will proser too (verse 7). Verse 11 is really a reminder of the big picture promise - most of the people reading this letter would not live to see it fulfilled. Remember, the bible was written for you, but not to you. So the basic fact is that this is NOT a promise to us. But what is revealed to us through this story is the character of God, who has mercy in His judgement, and ultimately seeks the good of his people. It means it's not as simple as a bumper sticker bible verse, but we can know that God has our best interests at heart. As for the other promises and how to tell, you will need to do that heavy lifting yourself. And this is not to say that God doesn't speak DIRECTLY to us through his word, sometimes in prayerful revelation, but we should not take it for granted that every statement in the bible is meant to speak to us. Hope that gives you some food for thought to chew on.

[@annacraft8028]

Soooooo good! Especially for all of those (me included) jumping in to a new Bible study for the new year. We have to be in context to know how to take what God is saying to us.

[@OfficialProverbs31Ministries]

Thank you for watching, friend!