I May Not Know, but He Knows!
Jeremiah 29:11 NKJV
11 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.
In Genesis 22, we see Abraham and Isaac journey up a mountain — a son following a nervous, yet obedient, father. Abraham had heard the Lord say, “Go up the mountain and prepare to sacrifice Isaac.” Though he was willing, Abraham surely had questions.
As the story unfolds, Abraham, Isaac, a donkey, and a few servants travel toward the mountain. When they arrive, Abraham tells the servants to stay behind while he and Isaac go the rest of the way. They walk, climb, and push their way to the top. Abraham prepares Isaac for sacrifice, but the Lord intervenes. Suddenly, a ram appears…
“But the Angel of the Lord called to him from heaven and said, ‘Abraham, Abraham!’ So he said, ‘Here I am.’ And He said, ‘Do not lay your hand on the lad, or do anything to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me.’ Then Abraham lifted his eyes and looked, and there behind him was a ram caught in a thicket by its horns. So Abraham went and took the ram, and offered it up for a burnt offering instead of his son. And Abraham called the name of the place, The-Lord-Will-Provide; as it is said to this day, ‘In the Mount of the Lord it shall be provided.’”
— Genesis 22:11–14, NKJV
In life, we all face challenges. Today, you might be climbing your own mountain. But in this story, God shows us that if we trust in Him, He will provide.
I’ve tried to provide for myself, to figure things out on my own — but when I turn my face toward Jesus, He lights my path. Hardships arise, and sometimes it feels as if God is far away. But He is there. And not only is He with us — He thinks of us.
In Jeremiah, we read:
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says the Lord… (Jeremiah 29:11)
At first glance, that may sound repetitive — “I know the thoughts I think…” Don’t we all know our own thoughts? But God is saying something deeper: that your name, your situation, your circumstance — it’s all constantly on His mind. While we worry about our future, He’s already planning thoughts of peace, not of harm.
God’s peace is what I try to follow. So often I’ve tried to do it my way, but when I learn to follow after His peace, the outcome always surpasses my understanding.
You may not know what comes next — but God knows.
We may not understand — but God knows.
He sees us, He thinks of us, and His thoughts are full of peace.
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