One of the things I tend to worry about the most is the future.
The future can be scary – you never know what will happen and there are endless things that could occur. Most of us have a plan for the future or an idea of what we want it to be like. For example, maybe you want to go to college or get married or have a family. Maybe you want to get straight A’s in school or travel the world.
One of the biggest changes in my life came when I learned to trust God’s plan over my plan. How did I do this? I learned to trust in God simply by reading Scripture and reading the Word.
For those of you who may stress over your future as much as I used to, I wanted to put together some of the most eye-opening Bible verses that changed my life!
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Life-changing verses
1. 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.”
I wanted to start the list off with one of my personal favorite verses. Whenever I get nervous about something in my future, I think of this verse and find peace in it.
For the full context, history, and background information regarding this verse, I recommend reading this article.
In a short summary, Jeremiah spoke these words to the Jews who were experiencing extreme hardships while living under the control of their enemies and while being exiled. The Jews were under the impression that they would receive an immediate rescue from their horrible situation due to words that Hananiah told the people; however, this was a lie because Hananiah was a false prophet.
Although the Jews were expecting that response from God, instead of just providing an instant escape from the difficult situation, God promised that the people would end up prospering in the current situation.