As a child, I loved the painted birds on the plaque, they looked so cheerful. As a woman, I love the words, the encouragement that He has this, whatever this is. God in his sovereignty is of course, in control, "You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever" Psalm 16:11. He will show me the way of life. He offers me His presence and His promises.
"The future is as bright as the promises of God."
Is your future overwhelming to you? Is your future frightening to you? The Lord gave His promise and His presence to Joshua; "Study this Book of Instruction continually. Mediate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. This is my command--be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:8-9.
Isaiah testified that our future is bright. "You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you." Isaiah 26:3.
"Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord is my strength and my song he has become my salvation." Isaiah 12:2.
"We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified." Romans 8:28-30. Paul reminds us of God's promises. I want to be more like Jesus.
Adoniram Judson, spent his life as a missionary to Burma (Myanmar). He was the first missionary to Burma and it was seven years before he even had one convert. He lost love ones to death, he lost his freedom and was abused in prison. Upon his death there were less then two dozen believers. Yet he kept serving his Lord Jesus and God used him to translate the Bible into the Burmese language as well as publish the Burmese-English dictionary. Judson's son Edward was quoted as saying, "Suffering and success go together. If you are succeeding without suffering, it is because others before you have suffered; if you are suffering with succeeding, it is that others after you may succeed."
Even in the difficult days, the days that I'm worrying more than praying (Phil. 4:6), I KNOW that the future is as bright as the promises of God! Thank you Grandma Schulert for your plaque and for your faith!
He has done so much already, and I know he will make me more and more like himself! "I KNOW whom I have believed, am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for that day." 2 Timothy 1:12.
"The future is as bright as the promises of God."
Is your future overwhelming to you? Is your future frightening to you? The Lord gave His promise and His presence to Joshua; "Study this Book of Instruction continually. Mediate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. This is my command--be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:8-9.
Isaiah testified that our future is bright. "You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you." Isaiah 26:3.
"Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord is my strength and my song he has become my salvation." Isaiah 12:2.
"We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified." Romans 8:28-30. Paul reminds us of God's promises. I want to be more like Jesus.
Adoniram Judson, spent his life as a missionary to Burma (Myanmar). He was the first missionary to Burma and it was seven years before he even had one convert. He lost love ones to death, he lost his freedom and was abused in prison. Upon his death there were less then two dozen believers. Yet he kept serving his Lord Jesus and God used him to translate the Bible into the Burmese language as well as publish the Burmese-English dictionary. Judson's son Edward was quoted as saying, "Suffering and success go together. If you are succeeding without suffering, it is because others before you have suffered; if you are suffering with succeeding, it is that others after you may succeed."
Even in the difficult days, the days that I'm worrying more than praying (Phil. 4:6), I KNOW that the future is as bright as the promises of God! Thank you Grandma Schulert for your plaque and for your faith!
He has done so much already, and I know he will make me more and more like himself! "I KNOW whom I have believed, am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for that day." 2 Timothy 1:12.
It is beautiful to read such strength in faith, as my faith falters way to often. I find it overwhelmingly calming when the waters are rough and it seems like the storm will never pass. Thank you for a dose of peace.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this. I needed it. It was a perfect way for me to end a very difficult day - it brought me peace.
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