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Coffee Cup Faith

"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". (Jeremiah 29:11) If I asked you to list some verses that you might describe as a "coffee cup" verse, I'm guessing Jeremiah 29:11 would make it somewhere on that list.  Not gonna lie, that's one of my go-to verses when asked about my favorite scripture, and that's okay! If you're not familiar with that phrase, it describes verses that can typically be seen on a mug, painted on the wall, or in other visible locations.  I think this is great, and Jeremiah 29:11 is a fantastic verse to decorate your homes with!  However, it's important to know the context of these verses instead of just decorating your homes with the out of context ideas the verse "could" mean. This Monday will mark the 8th year anniversary of when my dad passed away, so Jeremiah 29:11 is on my mind quite frequentl...