Good God
By my great power and strength I created the world, human beings, and all the animals that live on the earth; and I give it to anyone I choose. ~ Jeremiah 27:5 (GNT)
Every good and perfect gift comes down from the Father who created all the lights in the heavens. He is always the same and never makes dark shadows by changing. ~ James 1:17 (CEV)
KEY IDEA:
God is the source of all that is good -- including creation.
PRAYER:
Good God, my life is full of the gifts that you have sent my way. Perhaps most significantly you have placed me in the midst of a beautiful world full of interesting people and animals -- as well as radiant lights in the sky above. Like most people, I don't fully appreciate the goodness of the creation. I'm an indifferent steward. Grant to me, please, more passion for the creation so that I might better appreciate you. I'm going to live a life of gratitude and responsibility -- until Jesus comes and chooses to relieve me. Amen.
TRANSLATIONS
ABP = Authorized Boydston Paraphrase — my own freestyle biblical adaptation — somewhere between paraphrase, commentary, and sermon
CEB = Common English Bible (©2011, the Common English Bible)
CEV = Contemporary English Version (©1995, American Bible Society)
MSG = The Message (©1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson)
NIRV = New International Reader's Version (©1996, 1998, Biblica)
NIV = New International Version (©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011, Biblica)
NLT = New Living Translation (©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, Tyndale House Foundation)
