Read: Jeremiah 27-31
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Today’s reading is Jeremiah 27–31, and these chapters remind us that God’s timing is purposeful, precise, and trustworthy. Waiting can feel hard, especially in a world that tells us to chase what we want now, force results, and hurry every process along. But Jeremiah shows us that rushing ahead of God often reveals a deeper issue that equals a lack of trust in Him.
Sometimes we try so hard to line up every detail of life perfectly, the timing of a move, pregnancy, work, deployment, finances, and every unknown in between. God often reminds us that His plans are higher than ours. My husband and I had ideas of how things should go, but that’s not exactly how it worked out. I didn’t want to have and raise our firstborn while my husband was deployed overseas. But our son was a blessing (every child is blessing) and gave me someone to focus on and be strong for during my husband’s time away. We left our pregnancy in God’s hands because trying to control every variable was bringing me too much anxiety anyway. So often I hear people trying to schedule life down to the smallest detail, but Scripture reminds us that we can make our plans while the Lord directs our steps. People joke that we make plans and God laughs, not because He wants less for us, but because what He has in store is often far better than anything we could have carefully arranged on our own.
In chapters 27 and 28, false prophets were promising quick fixes and fast deliverance. They wanted outcomes on their own timeline, but they were not speaking God’s truth. Sometimes we want that too. We want instant answers, instant healing, instant breakthrough, instant clarity. But faith often looks like trusting God while nothing seems to be changing on the surface.
Waiting seasons can feel like seeds buried in the ground. It may look dormant, but underneath, roots are growing and life is forming. If we rush the process, we can damage what God is developing. Our role is to stay faithful, stay rooted, and trust that growth is happening even when we cannot yet see it (A Beautiful Year in the Bible).
That is why Jeremiah 29 is so meaningful. God spoke to His people while they were still in exile, still waiting, still longing for restoration.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” -Jeremiah 29:11
This was not a promise of instant rescue. It was a call to trust Him in the middle of the waiting. God even told them to build houses, plant gardens, marry, have children, and seek peace where they were (A Beautiful Year in the Bible). In other words, live faithfully where God has you while you wait for what He has next.
We also see the power of God clearly declared.
“With my great power and outstretched arm I made the earth and its people and the animals that are on it, and I give it to anyone I please.” -Jeremiah 27:5
God made all things, rules over all things, and plans all things for His good. That means that we can trust His timing more than our own. In Jeremiah 30, we read promises of future restoration.
““The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will bring my people Israel and Judah back from captivity and restore them…”” -Jeremiah 30:3
When God told Jeremiah to write these words in a book, it was instruction to record His message faithfully for His people.
“Write in a book all the words I have spoken to you.” -Jeremiah 30:2
God wanted His promises remembered, preserved, and passed on. Now they are included in The Holy Bible. That still encourages us today because we can look back and see how often God fulfilled exactly what He said He would do. So, when we read of promises yet to come, like the return of Jesus and eternity with Him, we can trust those too.
“So you will be my people, and I will be your God.” -Jeremiah 30:22
“I am with you and will save you,” declares the Lord. -Jeremiah 30:11
Today’s reading reminds us that God is working even in the waiting.
Discussion Questions
- Where are you tempted to rush God’s timing right now?
- Are you confident that God’s timing is better than your own
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A Note from the Author
Hello everyone,
I wanted to take a moment to share a bit about the Bible verse studies, devotionals, and prayers that I put together. While I strive to offer meaningful insights and reflections, it’s important to clarify that I am not a trained or licensed biblical professional. My goal is not to provide expert theological advice but to share my personal knowledge, beliefs, and experiences as I read and reflect on the Holy Bible.
The insights I offer come from my own understanding and spiritual journey. I approach these reflections with the intention of sharing what personally resonates with me, what I’ve learned through my own study of Scripture, and what the Holy Spirit is sharing through me. I hope these thoughts are helpful and encouraging, but they are based on my personal perspective rather than formal theological training.
This specific Bible study is based off the book A Beautiful Year in the Bible The 52-Week Bible Study for Women by a series of wonderful authors Copyrighted by Alabaster Creative Inc. I do not own the rights to this book and am not claiming to. I am using the book to create my own version of the Bible in 365 days and continue to direct God’s word towards women, more specifically mothers.
Thank you for your understanding and for joining me in this journey of faith and reflection.
Blessings,
Maria Wilcoxon
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