That is why we keep on talking to God about you since the day we heard about you. We ask him that you may know everything he wants you to do. We ask him that you may be very wise and that the Spirit will help you to understand.
We ask him that you will live the way the Lord wants you to live, so that you will please him in everything you do. We ask that you will do everything that is good. We ask that you will see the fruit from what you do. We ask that you will know more and more about God. God has wonderful power. And we ask him to give you all the strength you need to go through all your troubles, to be very patient in them, and to be happy. Thank the Father who has made us ready to be with the people of God who live in his light. (WE)
Colossians 1:9-12
| DAY 6—God will provide. |
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Sometimes our greatest fear is that we will not have enough provision for the days that lie ahead. Jesus knew we would face times like this. That’s the reason He has taught us to pray …Give us this day our daily bread (Matt 6:11). Oh, what faith will grow within us as we see His continuing faithfulness!Let us remember those two lessons on praying the Lord Jesus taught us, both recorded in the Gospel of Luke. See this one here from Luke 18 as it is recorded in The Message.
Luke 18:1-8 Jesus told them a story showing that it was necessary for them to pray consistently and never quit. He said, "There was once a judge in some city who never gave God a thought and cared nothing for people. A widow in that city kept after him: 'My rights are being violated. Protect me!'
"He never gave her the time of day. But after this went on and on he said to himself, 'I care nothing what God thinks, even less what people think. But because this widow won't quit badgering me, I'd better do something and see that she gets justice—otherwise I'm going to end up beaten black-and-blue by her pounding.'"
Then the Master said, "Do you hear what that judge, corrupt as he is, is saying? So what makes you think God won't step in and work justice for his chosen people, who continue to cry out for help? Won't he stick up for them? I assure you, he will. He will not drag his feet. But how much of that kind of persistent faith will the Son of Man find on the earth when he returns?" (MSG)
This concluding question, asked by the Lord Jesus, is very provoking. But, as we continue in these daily lessons, we shall see His determination to work into us that quality of being that will cause us to stand in faithfulness through the days of trial and pressure that will come upon us
Because of the Lord Jesus, we don’t have to beLORD, we have been through many trials together. How faithful You are! But I still need to learn that You will take me through what I face today, and tomorrow. As I wait before You, I turn my pain over to You. I turn my doubt over to You. Just consume it all!
troubled when we move in God’s will.—John 14:1-14
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