Trust in the love of God
And you know that the Lord has taken care of us the whole time we’ve been in the desert, just as you might carry one of your children. ~ Deuteronomy 1:31 (CEV)
We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. ~ 1 John 4:16 (NLT)
KEY IDEA:
Trust in the love of God.
PRAYER:
Lord, we know how much you love us. We've read the Bible stories and have experienced it all ourselves. Yet we remain suspicious about you always having our best interests in mind. Save me from the fear that blocks the flow your love from filling my life with faith. I need that blockage cleared so that I can simply rest in your love. 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)
