“I will rejoice in doing them good and will assuredly plant them in this land with all my heart and soul.” Jeremiah 32:41 (NIV)
We can imagine that being Jeremiah's life was not a piece of cake. No, Jeremiah was called by God to a very difficult task and he stuck with it in spite of the trials, testing and persecution he received. The words of warning God gave Jeremiah to deliver were rejected – the people did not want to hear what God had to say. But God had promised to rescue them and He enjoys doing good things for His people. He doesn’t do it because he has to or because we deserve it. He does good for us because He loves us and He is happy when we allow Him to do it. And God enjoys doing good for us with His whole being. The people of Israel received this prophecy of redemption because God promised to change their hearts. He doesn’t do it half-hardheartedly, but with His whole heart. God has a deep desire to show His love to us. Just as we say to each other, “I love you with all my heart and soul,” God says that to us. Read this verse again and let it fill your heart with joy that you have this kind of a God.
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