Praise Among the Nations
Category: Scripture
I Can’t Imagine
This verse is often interpreted as referring to heaven. However, some commentators say that this is talking about salvation (Thomas Constable, Plano Bible Chapel). If we stop and think about the fact that we do not deserve to be saved, we can see why Paul wrote that we cannot imagine this gift.
I pray as we head into the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays that you take time to look into the depths of this concept. You won’t be able to go very far. That will take all eternity. I still think it is worth starting now. Waiting to look into God’s goodness only results in lost time.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for allowing us to have salvation even though we cannot fully comprehend it. Please help us to study what You have told us and share that with others.
I pray this in Jesus’ name.
God is so good.
More Protection
A Rock of Strength
His Perfect Way
Living Hope
Life is filled with difficulties and challenges. We can get lost in sorrow and worry. However, God has provided a “living hope” for those who have trusted in Jesus Christ for salvation. Some of that hope is our eternal future. 1 Peter 1:4 talks about the beauty of our eternal reward. Verse 5 comes back to telling us about the here and now. It says, “By God’s power are being guarded through faith.” Ephesians 6 tells us to pick up the shield of faith. This verse talks about God’s power guarding us through faith.
No matter what we are facing, God is working. His power is protecting us for a wonderful future that will last for all eternity. Praise the Lord!
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the living hope for a wonderful eternal future. Please help us to cling to the protection You have provided as we walk the challenges of life.
I pray this in Jesus’ name.
God is so good.
God Gives the Light
All Sufficient
I like the word sufficient. It sounds so grand. I chuckled when I looked it up in the dictionary. I saw adequate and enough in the definition. Those are such ordinary words. While I sometimes prefer a more exciting concept, I have learned that we do most of our living in the ordinary. Words like adequate and enough are good. They provide what is needed.
God gives grace so we have enough to abound in good works. God is amazing!
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for giving us enough to live an abundance of good works. Your provision is a blessing. Please help us to watch for what You want to give instead of seeking what You do not desire.
I pray this in Jesus’ name.
God is so good.
Reward
Worthy of the Gospel
We live in an age where everyone is considered “worthy”. Webster’s dictionary defines worthy as “having worth or value”. We all want to be valuable. In Philippians 1:27, we are told to walk worthy of the gospel. The second part of the verse tells us how to be worthy. We need to stand firm in unity for the sake of the gospel. Everything in our lives need to point back to the good news of Jesus Christ.
I wonder if we would have more value if more of our lives were lived for the sake of the gospel.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the instructions You give in Your word. Please help us to live unified for the sake of the gospel. We need You to guide us.
I pray this in Jesus’ name.
God is so good.
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