Knowing we have been forgiven much, we are encouraged to expressour faithfulness to God through prayer. - P124
Scripture urges us never to passup an opportunity to pray. Prayer is how we take refuge in God andreceive His comfort. - P124
God also instructs and leads us as we rely on Him.
And since we are assured of God‘s loving guidance, Scripture warnsas not to respond with stubbornness, like beasts that must be draggedaround because they neither trust nor understand the goodness of theirmaster‘s care. - P124
Instead, we come to God like children who want to bewith their father. And as we willingly and faithfully come to God, wewill further discover the depths of His unfailing love. - P124
4 For the word of the LORD is right and true; he is faith-ful in all he does. - P126
5 The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth isfull of his unfailing love.
- P126
11 But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, thepurposes of his heart through all generations.
11 But the LORD‘s plans stand firm forever; his intentions can never be shaken. - P128
20 We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help andour shield.
20 We put our hope in the LORD. He is our help and our shield. - P129
22 May your unfailing love be with us, LORD, even aswe put our hope in you.
22 Let your unfailing love surround us, LORD, for our hope is in you alone. - P129
Our words have a lasting impact, but they are not powerful enough torun the world. - P130
For God, however, His words and His works act togetherin creation. It was by the Word of the Lord that all things were made,
and by His Word He sustains them. - P130
This is a truth we know well buthave gotten so used to that we forget how to respond to it. Scriptureinvites us to use our words to praise the Lord: we are commanded toshout, give thanks, and sing. - P130
Our words of reverence are a fitting re-sponse to God‘s Word as they testify to His righteousness, justice, andunfailing love. - P130
As we remain attentive to God‘s Word, may our lipsalways be filled with His praise. - P130
The word "all" is repeated in this passage to emphasize that nothingcan be hidden from the eyes of God. This does not mean that God hasphysical eyes like humans do, but it shows that all things are plainlyexposed to God. - P130
His gaze, however, is not only one of discernment butalso one of care. God sees those who hope is in His unfailing love. - P130
OurLord sees us in our need and suffering, and He looks upon us with thegoal of delivering us. His gaze upon those who are in Christ is one oftenderness, patience, and grace. - P130
Let our hearts indeed rejoice as we trustin His holy name. - P130
Mighty God, You and You alone are worthy of praise. I confess that there aredays when my heart is filled with anxiety and complaints instead of gratitude.
- P131
Help me daily to see the magnificence of Your character and works so that myheart may continually praise You. In Jesus‘ name, amen. - P131
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