A Reason For Hope

Psalm51 and Acts 9. How do we meet God?

💬 Be happy. Because of Jesus, we will have the time of our lives once the time of our lives is over.

🙏🏻 Dear Lord Jesus,

In recent months, I have had to sit by and watch as the bodies of my nearest and dearest friends failed them until, finally, their souls were released to you. It's the most difficult experience in our lives. It reminds me that my turn to let go of my borrowed space is nearer. If it were not for your short life, death, and resurrection, I would be hopeless and unable to enjoy anything. The thought of the end would rob me of joy.

Your gracious gift of rescue is my dearest friend, and it becomes more precious to me as each loved one passes. Help me to live in the hope of heaven today and to reflect this hope to all those who are suffering from the deep disappointment that comes from the loss of a dear one.

Amen.

My soul waits for the Lord more than watchman wait
for the morning.

Acts 7:20 - The most amazing “last words”

Dear Father in heaven,

What Paul told the Philippians is true for me, my family, and my friends. You will meet all our needs. You won't hold back because of our sins, and you won't miss any of our needs by being distracted. Therefore, I have chosen to give up worrying about anything today.

I give all my needs and wants to you. I know you care for me and I know you will come through at exactly the right time. Help my friends and family to also let go of worry. Give them peace that their mental mulling squirrel cage could never give. Help us all find the peace that comes from trust.

Amen.

💬 For a believer, every day is a gift exchange with God.

📖 Oh Lord, teach us to number our days that we might gain a heart of wisdom/ Establish the work of our hands, yes, establish the work of our hands.

-Psalm 90:12, 17b

💬 Wanting to know why instead of wanting to know love is a major character flaw in us all.

📖 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

-1 Corinthians 13:12

Ephesians 2:11-22-Christ’s secret sauce for unity.