God’s Plans or Ours?

Jeremiah 28-30; 1 John 3

These promises of God which have given such comfort to his people over the ages were written to a community of discouraged refugees in Babylon. Some of the spiritual leaders among the refugees were prophesying lies which appealed to people’s hopes for an immediate return to Jerusalem. God’s promise was for his presence in the midst of their suffering and for their return to Jerusalem after seventy years. Yet, we know how challenging their return and rebuilding process were in the times of Ezra and Nehemiah. 

When God’s sovereign plans and timing are different than our hopes and dreams, do we, too, manipulate scripture and God’s promises to fit our wants and needs?

In our current circumstances, will we surrender all to the Lord and seek him with all our heart knowing he is good?

“Father God, you hold my life in your hands. I surrender all to you and trust your kingdom plans and will to be done, for your glory.”