“Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does (has done, will do) for me.” Ps.103:2
“I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound.” Phil.4:12
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Rom.15:13
Heavenly Father, I am convinced gratitude, contentment, and hope are the best traveling companions we can have as we journey from this day to the Day of all things new. In our most “Gospel-Sane” moments, we know the things for which we should be grateful outnumber our whine-worthy, heart-vexing items a gazillion to one.
Such as 1. Complete forgiveness, 2. The gift of Jesus’ righteousness, 3. Adoption as your beloved children, 4. Citizenship in heaven, and 5. Jesus, himself—as our reigning King and returning Bridegroom. If we stay alive to these 5 surely we can trust you in the whirlwind, mysteries, and heartaches of life in our journey Home.
Abba, thank you that you don’t shame us into an attitude of contentment—you finance us into a state of contentment. We’re the ones who sabotage our contentment by indulging in grace-amnesia, comparisonism, and unchecked envy. By the power of the Holy Spirit, keep us alive to every good thing we have in Christ.
And thank you for the 3rd member of this “trifecta”—hope. 10,000 times better than a feeling—it is our secured inheritance (Heb.11:1, 1Pet.1:3-4), the reason you gave us the whole Bible (Rom.15:4), and the grand reality that will neither disappoint nor shame us (Rom.5:5). Thank you, Abba. So very, very Hallelujah, and So Very Amen.
