Wonderful verses that hide in the shadow of famous verses.

Andrew and I have been working on a song, yes..that we wrote. We titled it "Jeremiah's Song" because so much of it is taken from Jeremiah, and even 2 of the song verses are almost identical to the Bible verses. Well, one of the verses from Jeremiah that we use for our song is the most famous Jeremiah verse of all, 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." So incredibly beautiful and it offers so much encouragement. But what about the verses to follow? Could it possibly get any better!? YES! Now check out verses 12 and 13, they are just as wonderful, but I bet, unless you have done extensive Bible study on Jeremiah, that you have never heard these verses. Verses 12 and 13 say, "Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." The truth in there just screams out at you! So simple, just seek Him with all of your heart and you will find Him. Go ahead and add in there seeking Him not just with your heart, but with all of you body, mind, and soul. (ie...all of ya..the whole package..with everything/anything possible) In my study Bible, there's a section at the bottom which allows me to know more than any pastor, and it says concerning these 2 verses, "The Lord's gracious gift of prosperity is contingent on His people's willingness to repent." See, that's the key in seeking Him, what to do when you get there. Repent. In doing that, know that God is listening. There is so much Gospel in Jeremiah! I love it!
I guess I need to tell you alittle bit more about what's happening in that part of Jeremiah. God's people had been dispersed throughout the land by the Babylonians and those 3 verses are a part of a Letter, pretty much from God to His people in exile, comforting them. Don't ya think that parallels with what He did through Christ? He's like the letter, He was sent to us, now our comfort in those times of need, and hopefully, not just in those times of need..but all the time.
Interesting little tidbit I'll throw in here (splat). I just started reading a book, and it's written by a man that is fighting cancer. I haven't even begun to read the chapters, but in reading the Intoduction, I've already found so many great things. In it, the author (Dan Roelofs) quotes C.S. Lewis, "God whispers to us in our joy, and He shouts in our pain." Pretty incredible huh? I'd say so. Well, let me make you a promise, as I get farther into that book, I think you'll find me using it alot in my future posts.
Also, I think I might do some continuing of this topic, great verses in the shadow of other great verses. If you find any, please feel free to comment and post them to share with everyone. Remember, if you aren't a member of blogger and don't want to register, you can comment anonymously, but I ask that you identify yourself in the post so I know who you are. That would be much appreciated! Thank you for reading.

God's Blessings Upon Your Days,
Adam

P.S. I'll leave you with this extra bit. Did you know that there is 2 books of Johns in the New Testament that have the verse 3:16. Well, 1 John 3:16 is just as beautiful as is counterpart John 3:16.

"This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers." -1 John 3:16

"For God so love the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16