Gedanken zum Vers des Tages
Gott hat sein Schöpfungswerk an dieser Welt in 6 Tagen vollendet. Er erhält die Welt durch sein mächtiges Wort. Er arbeitet immer noch an und in uns – und er wird dieses Werk zu seiner Ehre fortzusetzen (s. Phil. 2, 12-13) bis Jesus wiederkommt, um uns nach Hause zu führen!
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
God finished his work of creating our world in six days. The Lord continues to sustain it with his powerful word (Hebrews 1:3). He is still working on us, in us, and through us. He will continue to work his will in us till we fully share in his glory (Philippians 2:12-13) and Christ comes to take us home to be with him forever (1 Thessalonians 4:15-18). And this promise isn't just for us personally, but for us as part of Jesus' people, his church, his bodily presence in the world. As Paul says to the Philippian believers:
Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed — not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence — continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose (Philippians 2:12-13).
Mein Gebet
Danke dir Vater, dass du in meinem Leben am Werk bist. Ich gestehe, dass du mir manchmal fern vorkommst, aber wenn ich auf die kritischen Momente meines Lebens zurückblicke, kann ich deine Fingerabdrücke und deine Gnade in meinem Leben erkennen — wie du mich dahin geführt hast, wo ich heute bin. Lieber Vater, mögest du bitte deine Gegenwart noch mächtiger in meinem Leben erkennbar machen, während ich deinen Willen suche und dir zur Ehre mein Leben hingebe. Im Namen Jesu, meines Herrn, bete ich. Amen.
My Prayer...
Thank you, Father, for being at work in my life and in the lives of my brothers and sisters. We confess that at times we neglect our faith, and you seem distant and unreachable to us. However, looking back over the crucial moments of our lives, we can see your fingerprints on us and your grace leading us to where we are today. Dear Father, please make your presence even more powerfully known in our lives as we seek your will and commit to live to your glory. In the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior, we pray. Amen.
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