Is that your reply to the other verses I sent out? It is a good response. God does allow chastisement for our own good. Bob Simons
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. Jer. 29:11 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gist, Kelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 1:58 PM Subject: [RR] FW: Today's Verse > Subject: Today's Verse > > > > "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." -- Jeremiah 29:11 > NIV > > THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE... > > When Israel lay devastated in the face of a ruthless enemy that would rob > all glory and strip bare the very soul of God's people, God issued his > promise. While the destruction visited upon them was in response to their > rebellion and sin, God's punishment wasn't punitive alone, but redemptive. > In their destruction, God promised prosperity, hope, and a future. Just as a > doctor must cause pain when he sets a broken bone so it > > may heal, God's discipline is not capricious but curative and ultimately > life-giving. > > > > MY PRAYER... > > In my struggles, O Lord, help me find Your grace -- not in the relief of > struggle and pain, but in redemption and change to Your glory. By Your grace > and through my Savior I say it. Amen. > > ----------- > > The Today's Verse devotional and prayer are written > > by Phil Ware of HEARTLIGHT Magazine, on the web at: > > http://www.heartlight.org > > This daily devotional is published and distributed by > http://www.crosswalk.com >. Additional devotionals are available at < > http://devotionals.crosswalk.com >. > > > > > > - JENKENS & GILCHRIST E-MAIL CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE - > This transmission may be: (1) subject to the Attorney-Client Privilege, (2) > an attorney work product, or (3) strictly confidential. If you are not the > intended recipient of this message, you may not disclose, print, copy or > disseminate this information. If you have received this in error, please > reply and notify the sender (only) and delete the message. Unauthorized > interception of this e-mail is a violation of federal criminal law. > > > > ---------------------------------------------------- Sign Up for NetZero Platinum Today Only $9.95 per month! http://my.netzero.net/s/signup?r=platinum&refcd=PT97 _______ To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm http://rangernet.org Autoresponder: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
