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Isaiah 54:10.  Are there promises you still hope? Future blessings you still wish? The theme for this meditation from Isaiah 54 is the future that is already present in Christ. I pray you will ponder on the definite hope of a day already here when the Lord already is. There are future blessings hidden in every moment of your life, but you have to be willing to open your heart to see them.

1 Chronicles 16:11.   Have words of gratitude ever sounded hollow during difficult times?  When someone tried to console you with the phrase, “well, it’s God’s will.”

The theme of this meditation from 1 Chronicles 16 is about sincere gratitude.  Being truly grateful in bad times. And good times.

Isaiah 25:1.   The theme for this meditation from Isaiah 25 is promises made, and promises kept.  How we can place our eternal trust in a God that is always faithful.

1 Peter 4:16.  So how do you respond to suffering? By suffocating or surviving?  The theme for this meditation from 1 Peter 4 is suffering. Learning not to be ashamed when you suffer but rather honor God as you bear Christ's name. Giving honor to God and remembering you belong to Christ.

Matthew 12:18.  How do you display your religious beliefs? The theme for this meditation from Matthew 12 is gentleness.  To live like Christ. To walk through your world, not for personal gain but self-sacrifice. Not looking for war, but humble and silent retreat.

Romans 1:17.  How do you show others that you are good and morally right?  The theme for this meditation from Romans 1 is how God makes us right in His sight.  Our good works are nothing apart from His grace alone through faith alone that we have eternal life. Living silently content with being good in the eyes of God alone.

Isaiah 64:8.  Are you shaped by the influences of the world or heaven?  This meditation from Isaiah 64:8 is a celebration of heavenly creation. A commemoration of how the Creator of the universe influences you. How the work of God's hands molds you. How the Divine Potter shapes you.

Matthew 10:16.  Are you living and walking in the midst of wolves?  The theme for this meditation from Matthew 10 is about being on guard. Being mindful of danger but at peace that you are protected. Expect persecution but don’t live in fear for the Shepherd is with you.

Deuteronomy 6:4.  Are you certain of living in the presence of God?  This meditation from Deuteronomy 6 is a reminder for you to remember. A meditation to center your mind, body, and soul on not forgetting the everlasting favor of God. The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Your God.

2 Peter 1:3.  What do you need to live a dynamic spiritual life? Have you ever started a project only to realize you didn’t have the tools needed to finish? The theme of this meditation from 2 Peter 1 is having what you need.  Maybe not what you want, but all that you need. I pray this contemplation will help you know the truth that God has all you need pertaining to living a godly life.