When the Lord said what He said through Jeremiah to Judah, ( see above in the title ) it was at a point when they would be taken into captivity by Babylon.
So, from the people's perspective, they were in a very difficult and horrible situation. Imagine being taken out of your own land by an enemy, and being relocated in a strange land. Hard to imagine.
But, there they were in this situation and the Lord is saying, "I will set my eyes on them for good etc. "
The next few verses in Jeremiah 24 detail what the Lord would do for them.
One of those is, giving them a heart to know Him.
We do know from the NT, that God is always working all things according to His own will. Eph 1:10-11, and that He is working all those things together for our good. Rom 8:28
In other words, God is always with us, carrying out His plan, even in the darkest moments, the most difficult times, the times when we wonder where God is, and think that He has given up on us, etc, etc.
During those times God is doing what He always does. Which is to carry out His plans in our lives
Our God is faithful. He always does what He says He will do without fail
He never says anything that He does not intend to do, and eventually does do,
So, today, may the Lord fill you with His comfort. He intends to do good to you, and for you.
It's a work He does in your heart, and it is centralized in your knowing Him.
You are His people. In Jeremiah 24 He repeatedly uses the term "My people" That's how He regards you. You are His
Blessings to you today from God our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
Pastor Bob Grenier
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