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how might defining 'shalom' for myself influence how i interpret god's plans for my future?

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Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

The prophet Jeremiah delivered this message from God to the Jewish exiles living in Babylon. They had been forcibly removed from their homeland and were uncertain about their future, wondering if God had forgotten them.

How might embracing a full vision of shalom reframe your understanding of a 'good plan' for your life?

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Read alongside it

  • Psalm 85:10

    This psalm connects peace with righteousness and justice, showing shalom as a holistic state.

  • Isaiah 9:6-7

    This prophecy speaks of a future ruler whose government brings unending peace (shalom).

  • Romans 12:18

    Paul encourages living peaceably with all, reflecting the relational aspect of shalom.

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