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Jeremiah 29:12
Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

Deuteronomy 4:7,29
For what nationis there so great, whohath Godso nigh unto them, as the LORD our Godis in allthings that we call upon himfor? …

1 Kings 8:47-50
Yet if they shall bethink themselves in the land whither they were carried captives, and repent, and make supplication unto thee in the land of them that carried them captives, saying, We have sinned, and have done perversely, we have committed wickedness; …

shew.

Micah 7:15
According to the days of thy coming out of the land of Egypt will I shew unto him marvellousthings.

Ephesians 3:20
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

mighty.

Psalm 25:14
The secret of the LORDis with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

Isaiah 45:3
And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which callthee by thy name,am the God of Israel.

Isaiah 48:6
Thou hast heard, see all this; and will not ye declareit? I have shewed thee new things from this time, even hidden things, and thou didst not know them.

and I will answer
God's promise to answer is a reassurance of His faithfulness and attentiveness to the prayers of His people. This assurance is echoed throughout Scripture, such as in 1John 5:14-15, where believers are reminded that if they ask anything according to His will, He hears them. The historical context of Jeremiah's time, with the impending destruction of Jerusalem, makes this promise particularly poignant, as it offers hope and certainty amidst uncertainty. It reflects God's sovereignty and His ability to respond to the needs and cries of His people.

and show you great and unsearchable things
The "great and unsearchable things" refer to the profound and hidden truths that God is willing to reveal. In the context of Jeremiah, this includes the future restoration of Israel and the coming of the Messiah, which are beyond human understanding and planning. The term "unsearchable" suggests things that are inaccessible or fortified, indicating that only God can provide insight into these mysteries. This aligns with passages likeIsaiah 55:8-9, where God's thoughts and ways are described as higher than human thoughts and ways. It points to the divine wisdom and knowledge that surpass human comprehension.

you do not know
This phrase acknowledges human limitations in understanding God's plans and purposes. It serves as a reminder of the finite nature of human wisdom compared to God's infinite knowledge. In the broader biblical narrative, this humility before God's omniscience is a recurring theme, as seen inJob 38-41, where God questions Job to illustrate the vastness of divine wisdom. For Jeremiah, this revelation would include the eventual return from exile and the establishment of a new covenant, which were beyond the immediate perception of the people. It emphasizes the need for reliance on God's revelation rather than human insight.

“Call to Me” (Jeremiah 33:3) is a personal invitation from the Lord.

• The God who spoke the universe into existence asks us to speak to Him (Psalm 50:15).

• It’s a call for ongoing relationship—“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you” (James 4:8).

• Jesus repeats the same heart: “Ask, and it will be given to you” (Matthew 7:7).

Our part is simple but intentional—turn toward Him, voice the need, trust His listening ear.

God links the call with a guaranteed response: “I will answer.”

• He answers before we finish (Isaiah 65:24).

• His answers align with His will, yet they remain certain (1 John 5:14-15).

• In trouble He says, “I will answer him” (Psalm 91:15).

The assurance erases doubt; prayer is never a monologue but a dialogue with the living God.

Answering is followed by unveiling—God promises to disclose.

• The Spirit “will teach you all things” (John 14:26).

• “The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him” (Psalm 25:14).

• What eye hasn’t seen, He reveals by His Spirit (1Colossians 2:9-10).

Prayer opens the curtain to truths we’d miss on our own.

What He shows is both “great” and “unsearchable”—beyond human discovery.

• “Oh, the depth of the riches…of God!” (Romans 11:33).

• His thoughts tower above ours (Isaiah 55:8-9).

• He “is able to do immeasurably more” (Ephesians 3:20).

Examples He gave Jeremiah include:

– the coming restoration of Judah (Jeremiah 33:7-9)

– the righteous Branch, Messiah, securing everlasting covenant (Jeremiah 33:15-16)

God delights in revealing the magnitude of His plans and the mystery of His grace.

The promise targets our blind spots.

• “The hidden things belong to the LORD” (Deuteronomy 29:29).

• Job learned how little he grasped (Job 38:1-4).

• Trust Him “with all your heart…lean not on your own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5-6).

When we admit limits, He expands insight. What we “do not know” today becomes tomorrow’s testimony.

Jeremiah 33:3 is an open invitation: turn to God, expect an answer, and watch Him uncover staggering, previously unknown realities. Prayer becomes the channel through which the Almighty not only meets needs but also enlarges vision, deepens faith, and reveals facets of His sovereign purposes that we could never discover on our own.