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)
"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." Hebrews 11:1 (NIV)
"When he sits on the throne as king, he must copy for himself this body of instruction on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests." Deuteronomy 17:18 (NLT)
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28 (NIV)
"You have heard the law that says the punishment must match the injury: 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'" Matthew 5:38 (NLT)
"Jesus said, 'If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.'" John 8:31b-32 (NIV)
"Whatever you did for one of the least of these … you did for me." Matthew 25:40b (NIV)
"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds." Hebrews 10:24 (NIV)
"But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called 'Today,' so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness." Hebrews 3:13 (NIV)
"But Sarai and Abram had no children. So Sarai took her maid, an Egyptian girl named Hagar, and gave her to Abram to be his second wife. 'Since the Lord has given me no children,' Sarai said, 'you may sleep with my servant girl, and her children shall be mine.' And Abram agreed." Genesis 16:1-2 (TLB)
"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV)
“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...