Mensa Otabil - God Will Do Me Good (10/11/2025)
Jeremiah 32:41 Yes, I rejoice over them to do them good, and I will assuredly plant them in this land with all my heart and with all my soul. Those are the words of the Lord to His people when He speaks about their return from exile. At this time, Jeremiah the prophet is addressing the future of Israel after they go into captivity. He speaks the word of the Lord, and these words are very strong and very assuring. There are three phrases that I want you to pay attention to from this word from the Lord.
First, God says, «I will rejoice over them.» That’s a strong assurance-there is a time when God rejoices over us. Many times, people believe our lives are so wretched that God has no pleasure in us, that He is not interested in us, and that He only wants to punish us. But here He tells His people, «I will rejoice over them.» God takes pleasure in doing things for us; He takes pleasure in blessing you. You have to be assured that God rejoices over you if you are His child.
The second thing He says is, «I will do them good.» It’s a promise from God: «I will do good things for them.» Many times in a Christian’s life, we are made to feel as if God is just up there in heaven, watching over us, seeking to hit our heads with a big stick because we disobeyed Him, bringing calamity our way, destroying our lives, disrupting everything around us. But that’s not the full picture of God. Yes, God is a God of judgment under some circumstances, but the broader picture is that He does good. God is good, and He says, «I will do good to them.» It is a joyful desire of the Lord; He doesn’t do it reluctantly-He takes pleasure in doing good things for us. So, I believe that as we trust the Lord, He rejoices over us, and not only does He rejoice over us, but God also seeks to do you good. You have to believe it; you have to trust that God wants to do good things for you.
The third thing God says is, «I will plant them.» Not only will He do good things for you, but He says, «I will plant you.» In other words, «I will establish you.» When a person is not planted, they keep moving from one place to another; they are unsettled, uncertain, and lack security. But God is interested in planting you in safety, bringing security to your life, and helping you to have a place you can call your own. So consider these words of the Lord to you today: «I will rejoice over you, I will do you good, and I will plant you.» He says all of these things in the most profound way. At the end of the verse, He says, «with all my heart and with all my soul.»
Can you imagine God saying all these things? He wants to do them for you with full intention, with full power, and with all His heart. God is not half-hearted about rejoicing over you; He is not half-hearted about doing you good; and He is not half-hearted about planting you. He does it with the fullness of His being, and His being backs up His word and His promises. So I just want to assure you, no matter what season you are in in life, God wants to rejoice over you, He wants to do good for you, and He wants to plant you. He will do it enthusiastically and with everything that is part of His being.
Let us pray. Say with me: «Heavenly Father, let me experience your goodness. Plant me in the center of your will. In Jesus' name, Amen and Amen.» Well, I’ll catch you again tomorrow. I’m Pastor Mensa Otabil. Shalom, peace, and life to you.