The Beauty of an Unfinished Picture
Kayla Wise
“He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.” Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NIV)
“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.” Isaiah 40:8 (ESV)
“He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:6 (NIV)
“The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.” Exodus 14:14 (ESV)
“I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence, for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such people.” 1 Corinthians 16:17-18 (ESV)
“The LORD hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.” Psalm 34:17-18 (NLT)
“What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus.” 2 Timothy 1:13 (NIV)
“I have loved you just as My Father has loved Me. Stay in My love … I have told you these things so My joy may be in you and your joy may be full.” John 15:9,11 (NLV)
“Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” Psalm 139:16 (NIV)
“And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur … They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.” Revelation 20:10a, 10c (NIV)
“It was by faith that even Sarah was able to have a child, though she was barren and was too old.” Hebrews 11:11a (NLT)
“He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.” Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NIV)
“O our God, will you not execute judgment on them? For we are powerless against this great horde that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” 2 Chronicles 20:12...
“And the earth was a formless and desolate emptiness, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.” Genesis 1:2 (NASB)
Lord, I confess it is difficult for me to always trust in Your plan for my life. In my heart, I know Your plans are good, but that can be hard to believe when the reality of my circumstances...