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For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11 NKJV
This is God promising graciously to do again good to Israel even when they are currently suffering. So, God pledges to forgive, restore, and provide a future for His people. This is one of God’s assurances which will be fulfilled multiple times. Because God is faithful and He cares for His people.
First, this message was part of a letter sent by the prophet Jeremiah to the people of Israel in Babylonian exile. This banishment was God’s punishment for Israel’s idolatry and permanent disobedience toward Him. Through prophets like Jeremiah, God had repeatedly warned His people to return to Him.
But all warning was in vain since nobody wanted to listen or to believe. Furthermore, by claiming the opposite, some self-appointed prophets hindered the people from repenting. But God kept His promise – in every regard. Israel’s disobedience was punished: They were deported from Canaan. Yet, already during their captivity the restoration process after God’s plan began: Israel learned anew to listen to, to obey and to believe their God. And then God brought them back home.
God is faithful. He keeps His promises (Psalm 33:4). And at least one more fulfillment of Jeremiah 29:11 is yet to come. For God still has thoughts of peace, future and hope – for all sinners. Sometimes we don’t understand His ways and see only restriction or pain. But in the end, there will be forgiveness, renewal and a future with Him. Look forward to it!
Denn ich weiß wohl, was ich für Gedanken über euch habe, spricht der Herr: Gedanken des Friedens und nicht des Leides, dass ich euch Zukunft gebe und Hoffnung. Jeremia 29,11
Hier spricht Gott von Seinem gnädigen Versprechen, Israel wieder Gutes zu tun, obwohl sie aktuell Leid erfahren. Gott verspricht, Seinem Volk zu vergeben, es wieder herzustellen und ihm Zukunft zu geben. Es ist eine Zusage Gottes, die sich mehrfach erfüllen wird, denn Gott ist treu und sorgt für Sein Volk.
Zunächst einmal ist diese Botschaft Teil eines Briefes, den der Prophet Jeremia an das Volk Israel im Babylonischen Exil schrieb. Die Verbannung war Gottes Strafe für Israels Götzendienst und Ungehorsam Ihm gegenüber. Durch Propheten wie Jeremia hatte Gott wiederholt Sein Volk ermahnt, zu Ihm umzukehren.
Doch die Mahnungen waren vergeblich, weil keiner sie hören oder glauben wollte. Darüber hinaus behaupteten einige selbsternannte Propheten das Gegenteil und verhinderten dadurch, dass das Volk Buße tat.
Doch Gott hielt Sein Wort – in jeder Hinsicht. Israels Ungehorsam wurde bestraft: Sie wurden aus Kanaan weggeführt. Aber schon während ihrer Gefangenschaft begann die Wiederherstellung nach Gottes Plan, denn Sein Volk lernte wieder neu, auf Ihn zu hören, Ihm zu gehorchen und zu glauben. Und dann brachte Gott sie zurück nach Hause.
Gott ist treu. Was Er zusagt, hält Er gewiss (Psalm 33,4). Und mindestens eine weitere Erfüllung von Jeremia 29,11 steht noch aus. Denn Gott hat noch immer Gedanken des Friedens, der Zukunft und Hoffnung – für alle Sünder. Manchmal verstehen wir Seine Wege nicht und sehen nur Einschränkung oder Schmerz. Aber am Ende stehen die Vergebung, Erneuerung und Zukunft bei Ihm. Freu dich drauf!
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