EXODUS 33:17 (ABP)
GOD said to Moses, “Consider it done. I know you well and am pleased with you.”
2 TIMOTHY 2:19 (ABP)
God’s solid foundation remains, the cornerstone bearing a plaque which reads, "The Lord knows his people..."
THE ESSENCE
The Lord knows you as a good friend.
DAILY FODDER
How does knowing that God reconizes you as a friend affect your relationship with him? How is that different from thinking of God as some kind of impersonal force or even a cosmic goods supplier? The way you think of God affects the way you relate to him.
PRAYER
Dear God, I'm grateful that I'm among your friends. You know me and are keenly aware of my sin and shortcomings, yet, because of my relationship with Christ, you're pleased with me. That is a mindboggling joy. Help me to live into who I am in your mind. I want to act like your good friend. 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.
