He Will Do What He Said

Reflection

Jeremiah has always been a hard read for me. It’s filled with warnings, sorrow, and suffering. But this morning, during my reading time, I stumbled across this verse again. I don’t know why it leaped off the page today, but suddenly I saw something I hadn’t before. Encouragement in the middle of the storm.

The Lord was telling a rebellious people that they were about to be exiled. They would be taken far from their land, their homes, and everything familiar. But even then, He was not forsaking them. He gave them a promise. He had good plans for them. And He would bring them back.

And He did exactly what He said.

Sometimes people hesitate to read the Old Testament, but I believe it holds some of the clearest revelations of God’s character. His patience. His justice. His mercy. And here in Jeremiah 29:10, we see His faithfulness. He made a promise and He fulfilled it. Right on time.

God does what He says.

And just like the people of Judah, we are also exiles in a sense. We’re living in a world that is not our true home. We see brokenness, we face hardship, and we often feel the weight of the wait. But there is a promise that still stands. God will bring us home.

One day, we will see the fulfillment of all that He has spoken. A new heaven. A new earth. New bodies. Eternal life. And most of all, we will dwell with Jesus.

So take heart. Whatever you are facing today, whether hardship, chastisement, suffering, or persecution, God is faithful. His plans are good. And He will do what He said.