Hope in the Lord

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. Jeremiah 29:11 (MSG).

Election 2016 is over. Whatever our feelings about the outcome, child of God, the certain truths and promises in God’s Word remain forever firmly fixed, and will not disillusion.

·         This is our Father’s world. He has not abdicated His rule over His creation nor will He abandon those who are true to Him. The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.

·         We are God’s creation and owe our lives to Him alone. He takes away our breath, we die and return to the dust; He breathes His Spirit into us, we have life.

·         God created us all in His image so He can favor none over the other – more so those who are His in Christ. He shows no partiality to princes and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of his hands.

·         God appoints the Nation’s leaders. He does this according to His own will and for His purpose. Believe that His plan is perfect and be respectful of the authority over us. Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established…whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted.

·         Children of God will lack nothing, in the natural or the spiritual. The LORD IS our shepherd…His goodness and mercy SHALL follow us all the days of our life…and (ultimately,) we will be with our LORD forever. This is not our home.

·         God wants us to love Him with all our heart and with all our soul and with all our strength and with all our mind …and love our neighbor as ourselves.

·         God wants us to be peacemakers, for these He has named children of God.

Child of God, these are but a few of your Fther's truths to meditate on, find hope and be free from worry.

Psalm 24:1; Psalm 104:29; Job 34:19; Psalm 75:7; Romans 13:1-6; Psalm 23; Luke 10: 27; Matthew 5:9; 2 Chronicles 7:14

Prayer and Thanksgiving: Holy Father, you are the eternal God and one true King. We put our hope and trust in you alone. You know all of our concerns and fears; you know our every need before we ask. We believe you will care for us and not abandon us so we walk this journey by faith. We thank you that you have not judged us with the harshness we deserve but you continue to cover us with your grace and abundant mercy and keep us close to you. Thank you that you’ve made us your people and that you are our God who delights in us. By your Holy Spirit help us to remain faithful in prayer, to continually seek your face, to turn from evil so you could hear us from heaven, and heal our land. To you, Father, be dominion and power for ever and ever. We pray all in Jesus’ name. Amen.

My heart is not proud, Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. Psalm 131:1

Always by God’s Word and prayer,     

Cecile