God's faithfulness
Epiphany
You people of Israel, say,
“God pays no attention to us!
He doesn’t care if we
are treated unjustly.”
But how can you say that? ~ Isaiah 40:27 (CEV)
But the foundation that God has laid is solid. On it is written, “The Lord knows who his people are...” ~ 2 Timothy 2:19 (CEV)
KEY THOUGHT:
God is faithful to his people.
PRAYER:
Ever faithful God, thank you for the people who live into your promises. They exemplify godly living. They surround me with your love. Bless the lonely and forgotten and provide them with a community that upholds them in love. Help me to know how to help those who want to be in your fold, but are floundering. Amen. (Daily Texts, Mount Carmel Ministries edition)
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)
