God says, "For I know the plans I have for you."

For I know the plans I have for you… A future filled with hope.”  Jeremiah 29:11

     God is interested in doing good for us.  How do we connect up with that?  Our text points the way.  Back in Jeremiah’s time, God’s people had been in exile from their home-area.  The people in exile felt that God had no long-term plan for their lives.  They experienced despair.  To the exiles, God seemed to be absent, hidden, unavailable and distant.  Through the prophet Jeremiah the people receive a message from God that they must come, seek and pray—God is available.

     Jeremiah’s call to the people is to humble themselves, repent, and concentrate on developing a deep, strong spiritual life that is vitally active; no matter where God’s people are, no matter what God’s people are doing to earn a living, and without regard to whatever appears to be before God’s people.  God is available to instill hope in the midst of despair and will overwrite both the despair and the circumstances which generate it.

     God wants to give us daily hope.  This type of hope is ‘shalom’; it is a gift from God that causes inner peace to well up from within us.  We access that through our empowering faith in Jesus Christ.  When we get close to Jesus, we get close to God.  When we receive the gift of hope our spirituality connects up with a robust dynamic of faith.  Hope is available when we ask.

Prayer Requests For:

·       For the jobless and the hungry persons of our world.

·       For the Youth of our world to be energized by Christ’s personality and instructions.

·       Those with panic attacks to receive healing.

·       Theresa and her parents, for her safety and safe children in our world.

·       Maria’s, surgery today for ectopic pregnancy.

·       The churches and homes in Florida, cleaning and building again due to hurricanes, hope.

·       Hope for survivors in war torn areas to get to safety and nourishment, Christ strengthen them.

·       Autistic syndrome children and adults.

·       Israel and Ukraine, God’s wisdom and guidance.

·       For this Church to find a Church building in Tulsa and to keep things growing wonderfully on the internet, Christ bless the expansion.

·       We pray together for the healing of the sick.

·       For the leaders of our Nations to receive God’s clear directions.

·       Our cities and countries, that we do what God has instructed us to do in regards to lost souls.

·       Jennifer’ mother as she heals from chemotherapy treatments.

·       Jennie and family, healing from a tragic death in her family.

·       God bless the Good News of Jesus Christ in India.

·       Jesus’ blessings of the many races and blessings on Mexico.

·       Prayers for World Peace.

Rev. Patricia E. Walker, minister/pastor of Alpha Church https://www.AlphaChurch.org PO Box 33097, Tulsa, OK  74153   phone 505-321-2715 Our Church is a non-profit non-denominational Christ centered Church supported by your prayers and tithes/offerings/contributions.

If we may pray with you, please write to us at joy@swcp.com