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God's Personal Plan for You - Baptist (Jeremiah 29:11)

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A teenager wrote Jeremiah 29:11 on her mirror, praying it every day. She didn't know where life would lead—college, career, relationships all uncertain. Twenty years later, she looks back and sees a path she couldn't have planned: unexpected turns that led to her calling. God's plans were better than her best imagination. The Baptist tradition emphasizes personal application: God has plans for YOU—not generic humanity but YOU specifically. Have you asked God to show you His plans? They're real, personal, good.

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Jeremiah 29:11

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adults

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