JEREMIAH 29:11 (MSG)
I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.
ROMANS 8:21 (CEB)
The creation itself will be set free from slavery to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of God’s children.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
There is a future.
DAILY FODDER
This puts all the doom and gloom talk into perspective and gives us the hope that spurs us to action.
PRAYER
Great Creator, your plan is to complete the redemption of all creation, even if we are working against you at times. I admit that I'm discouraged by how things are going in the world. It sucks the hope out of me and makes me lethargic. Restir the hope of Christ in me so that I can join you in the work of renewing all creation. Thank you for including me in your plans. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
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.
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 will 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 will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
