#soap # Jeremiah 29 ## Title: God Will Honor His Word ## Scripture: (Jeremiah 29:11-13) “For I know what I have planned for you,’ says the Lord. ‘I have plans to prosper you, not to harm you. I have plans to give you a future filled with hope. When you call out to me and come to me in prayer, I will hear your prayers. When you seek me in prayer and worship, you will find me available to you. If you seek me with all your heart and soul,” (NET) ## Observation: This is such a beautiful passage of Scripture. God is speaking to those who have already gone into exile. Their world has been turned upside down and it appears they will never return home again. They have lost everything and are now in a foreign land. God tells Jeremiah to remind them God has not forgotten them. He still has a plan. He will honor His plan. At the end of 70 years, they will be allowed to return home. For some, that would mean the return would not be during their lifetime. However, it would still happen. This means they would be able to prepare their children for the future. Whether or not things happen in our lifetime should not diminish its value. God will honor His Word and do what He said. We have the honor of preparing those who come after us for His goodness. ## Application: Trust the Lord and think generationally. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for honoring Your Word.