Jeremiah 29:10 This is what the Lord says: “When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my good promise to bring you back to this place.”
Seventy years is a long time. I wonder if the exiles are starting to realize the error of their ways? Again, what strikes me in this chapter is God’s attitude, His posture. There’s no “I told you so” or “If you had only listened to me” or “This is another fine mess you’ve gotten yourself into.”
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.”
God is still loving and compassionate. He is still giving His people hope. “I have not forsaken you. I have not forgotten you. I have a plan for you—a plan to give you hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:12 “Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.”
Lord, Thank You for Your sovereignty, mercy, grace, love. Thank You that even in the face of rebellion, You provide a way back to You. Thank You for having a plan for me, for listening when I call, for allowing me to seek You and find you when I seek You wholeheartedly. Amen.
Jeremiah 29:13 “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”
Have a blessed day. I love you.