God knows the future because He's seen it already

God has good plans for us, and He knows they’re good because He’s seen them. He’s seen how it all turns out, and the ending is happy.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11)

If there is one verse in the Bible that is over-used to encourage people, it’s probably Jeremiah 29:11. And there’s a reason for that: It’s a beautiful, uplifting verse. But does it really mean what we sa…