9 Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me.

10 I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’

— Isaiah 46:9-10

Speak up and present your case—yes, let them take counsel together. Who foretold this long ago? Who announced it from ancient times? Was it not I, the LORD? There is no other God but Me, a righteous God and Savior; there is none but Me.

— Isaiah 45:21

Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.

— Amos 3:7

The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.

— Psalm 33:11

Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.

— Proverbs 19:21

Thoughts on Today’s Reading

Grace, mercy and love from Christ to you.

Israel’s history firmly demonstrates God’s faithfulness to accomplish everything He promises. God fulfills everything He declares with intricate detail. God knows everything and can do anything. Nothing can hinder the purposes God ordains. No one can halt His sovereign plan. Israel’s prophesied exile and return to their homeland moved forward according to His perfect will and timing. God governs all history and tells us everything we need to know to confidently face the future.

The Holy Spirit led God’s prophets to speak on His behalf. Only God can accurately forecast the future. Not only does God know what will happen, He makes it happen. Yet even within God’s sovereign control, He uses prophets such as Jeremiah, kings such as Cyrus, and servants such as Ezra. God’s power and people’s choices mysteriously combine to carry forward His plan. Fulfilled prophecy proves that God’s Word is true. His plan is unstoppable. Life’s big issues, daily details, and seemingly murky future all rest within God’s watchful care.