When God Remembers What You Forgot About Yourself

Jeremiah 31:23 (ESV) This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: “When I bring them back from captivity, the people in the land of Judah and in its towns will once again use these words: ‘The LORD bless you, O righteous dwelling, O sacred mountain.’” Thought There are moments in life when words simply stop. Not because there is nothing to say, but because somewhere between the waiting and the weariness, the language of hope quietly slips away. The blessings I once spoke over my life begin to feel like a foreign tongue. I remember saying them, but somehow I can no longer quite find them. Are you facing a dry season? Something stopped me in my tracks this morning. In a quiet moment I opened my Bible, and my eyes fell on Jeremiah 31:23. As I read the verse again, slowly, I noticed something I had never seen quite so clearly before: “This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: ‘When I bring them back from captivity…’” Let me share a little background, and also my heart, because I feel as if I am standing in a similar place right now. Jeremiah wrote these words to a people who had lost almost everything: their homes, their freedom, and even their sense of identity. They were living in captivity. Yet right in the middle of their darkness, God speaks and He speaks in the future tense. Not maybe. Not if things work out. But when. Look closely at His words: “When I bring them back.” God was not only promising to restore their circumstances. He was also promising to restore their voices. He says they will once again speak words of blessing. Words that remind them who they are. Words that declare a place as righteous and sacred. It is almost as if God is saying, “The silence will not last forever. You will speak again.” Right now I am also walking through a difficult season. At times it feels as if everything has become tangled and uncertain. But this is what I am holding on to: whatever form this struggle takes, it does not have the final word over my story. This hard season I am sitting in today is not the conclusion. It is only a small page in the story. God, who is faithful not just in moments but across time, is already writing what comes next. God has not forgotten my name. He has not forgotten what He called me to be. He has not forgotten the dreams He planted in my heart, the identity He gave me, or the blessings He spoke over my life. Yes, there are circumstances in my life that leave me disappointed and confused. I do not always understand what lessons I am meant to learn. One of the hardest things for me is the waiting. But the God who holds the whole timeline in His hands still sees me in the same way He saw Judah. “You are still a righteous dwelling. You are still a sacred mountain.” Recently I felt the Lord reminding me that He calls His people to be holy because He is holy. And so right now, even though I cannot see the full picture, I choose to trust in the Lord and in what He has promised. These words may still feel distant, and I cannot yet imagine all the changes that will come. But I will keep speaking them over my life. Even if it is only a whisper. “Lord Jesus, bless the place where I am standing. Bless my life and the people in my life.” I know I am not perfect, but I speak these words in faith. Apply it today Today I declare this over my life and over the lives of my family and friends: “The LORD bless you, O righteous dwelling, O sacred mountain.” Prayer Dear Father God, In humility I stand in awe of the way You are working in my life. My view of the world is small, yet Your wisdom is endless. I am so grateful for Your Word and for the way You reveal truth through Scripture. Thank You for reminding me who I am in You. You have called me by name, and You have shown me the way I should live. As I step into this new day with new opportunities, I dedicate the work of my hands, the people in my life, and everything I do into Your hands. I choose to trust in You and rely on You today. Thank You for the new and good opportunities that lie ahead. I ask all of this in the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen Today’s fragrance: Even when I feel disappointed, I remember that God’s faithfulness and favour still rest upon my life. Thank You, Lord. Amen. https://a.co/d/0cCfnyui