What scripture says about changing your life?

“To put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.”

How do I pray for change in my life?

Lord, I pray that I embrace change in my life because change is often evidence of You working for my good, Amen. Beautiful God, I pray that You help me change the things in my life that keep me attached to the world.

Who was Jeremiah 29 11 written to?

Historical and Literary Context of Jeremiah 29:11 For historical context, Jeremiah spoke these words to Jews who had been living under the domination of the Egyptian and then Babylonian Empires before eventually being carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon.

What are the three powerful prayers?

These three prayers will change your life forever. The prayer of protection. The prayer of transformation. The prayer of restoration.

Is Jeremiah 29 a dangerous life verse?

Taken out of context, Jeremiah 29:11 is usually pretty harmless. Typically people are holding on to it for a sense of hope that God is for them and is in control, two concepts that are biblical, based on other parts of the Bible. But the verse can also stand for much more dangerous meanings for some who cling to it as a life verse.

Does the promise of Jeremiah 29 apply to you?

If you can’t answer “Yes” to both of the above questions, then the promise of verse 11 does not apply to you. Jeremiah 29:11 is not God’s promise to you. It was his promise to the Ancient Israelites, the people of the Old Testament, who had recently lost the land they had been promised due to their disobedience.

What does Jeremiah 29 say about coming back from exile?

In the case of Jeremiah 29:11, just because it was spoken to Israel about coming back from exile doesn’t mean it has no connection to our lives. Other passages reveal that our future in God’s presence will never end.

Did Jeremiah write to the Israelites?

Yes, Jeremiah was writing to his fellow Israelites. But so were Moses, Samuel, and David, and nearly all the prophets. That’s true of virtually the entire Old Testament, which in hundreds of cases the New Testament freely applies to the church, followers of Christ, Jews and Gentiles alike.