Listen, calm down. Don’t be afraid. And don’t panic...
LUKE 4:18-21 (MSG)
God’s Spirit is on me;
he’s chosen me to preach the Message of good news to the poor,
Sent me to announce pardon to prisoners and
recovery of sight to the blind,
To set the burdened and battered free,
to announce, “This is God’s time to shine!”
Jesus rolled up the scroll, handed it back to the assistant, and sat down. Every eye in the place was on him, intent. Then he started in, “You’ve just heard Scripture make history. It came true just now in this place.”
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Chill and expect 2024 to be a year for God to shine.
DAILY FODDER
There is a lot happening in the world that might induce panic. God wants us to calm down and trust him to do great things that line up with his kingdom.
PRAYER
Thank you, God, for getting me to this point and for taking care of all my needs. I do worry over the future and what it might bring – especially during this election year and with so much war around the world. I want to box up all of those fears and entrust them into your care. I'm going to focus instead on how you are shining in the midst of darkness. You're the best and I'm looking forward to doing 2024 with you. Amen.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
