The Lord understands
The Lord probes every mind at such a deep level that he totally understands why we think the way we do. ~ 1 Chronicles 28:9 (ABP)
Nathanael asked him, “How do you know me?”
Jesus answered, “Before Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree.” ~ John 1:48 (CEB)
KEY IDEA:
God sees and knows us better than we see and know ourselves.
PRAYER:
Kind God, your insights into the way we think and act are beyond our understanding. How do you know so much about me? Forgive me for doubting your ability and for assuming that I have to come up with such wisdom on my own. Enable me to trust you for everything -- big and small. I'm going to relax, knowing that at least you understand everything that is happening. Amen.
*ABOUT THE
DAILY TEXTS
The Daily Texts have been published by the Moravian Church since 1731. In 2011 I started posting these Bible verses for my spiritual formation students at Pacific Islands University. In the process of responding to the verses, I found the rhythm of looking for a common thread and writing a prayer based on that key idea to be helpful for my own soul. The prayers are more or less modeled on the TRIP method, which is what I ask my students to do in their journaling. ~ Brad Boydston
TRANSLATIONS
ABP = Authorized Boydston Paraphrase -- a 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)
