God on guard
The Lord says: I’m about to send a messenger in front of you to guard you on your way and to bring you to the place that I’ve made ready. ~ Exodus 23:20 (CEB)
God’s looking after me, keeping me safe in the kingdom of heaven. All praise to him, praise forever! Oh, yes! ~ 2 Timothy 4:18 (MSG)
KEY IDEA:
God is looking out for you so that you'll reach your chosen destination.
PRAYER:
God, I am so grateful that you are looking out for me. It feels like no one else cares. Of course, no one can care like you. I'm looking forward to life in the fullness of your heaven-defined kingdom. Keep me optimitic and encouraged because sometimes I let the circumstances overwhelm me. I'm going to make it because of you. 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)
