ZECHARIAH 9:8 (CEV)
God says, "I will stand guard to protect my temple..."
ROMANS 8:31-32 (MSG)
So, what do you think? With God on our side like this, how can we lose? If God didn’t hesitate to put everything on the line for us, embracing our condition and exposing himself to the worst by sending his own Son, is there anything else he wouldn’t gladly and freely do for us?
SUMMARY SENTENCE
God is on duty; trust him.
PRAYER
God, 2022 has been quite a year -- lots of difficulties -- and a lot of good things, too. I thank you for getting me through it. Forgive my anxiety over what is coming in 2023. Help me to trust you for the coming year. I know that you have already made the ultimate sacrifice for us so you'll do whatever needs to be done on my behalf. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.