Our future is off-the-charts glorious and secure.
“I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11
Dear Jesus, this well-known verse isn’t a private verse for me to claim, (hallelujah) it’s your mega-promise that claims me. Because of your finished work, I’m a part of your story of every-nation redemption and cosmic restoration. You are making all things new, not simply making life bearable. Our future is crammed full and bursting at the seams with hope. No eye has seen, ear heard, or mind imagined what you have prepared for those you love; and we love you because you first loved us, Jesus. To vex is human, but to rejoice and rest in your faithfulness is “gospelicious.”
We are co-heirs with Christ of the new heaven and new earth.
“Now if we are children, then we are heirs — heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ.” Romans 8:17
Heavenly Father, just being your beloved child is enough, but according to your Word, you have also given us an inheritance beyond anything we could hope or imagine. By the Gospel, you made us co-heirs with Jesus of the new heaven and new earth. Everything that’s coming to Jesus is coming to us. Astonishing, humbling, and liberating… Father, this overloads the “circuit board” of my heart. Your kindness and generosity are beyond measure and our ability to grasp. Forgive me for whining about what I don’t have, reaching for what I don’t need, and under-believing what is already mine.
There’s no chance we’ll be “un-born-again” of “dis-adopted” by Abba.
“I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.” Philippians 1:6
Father, my salvation is a work I didn’t begin—a grace you alone can finish. I could never perform my way out of my sin or earn my way into your love. From beginning to end, our salvation is all by your grace. We contribute nothing but our sin, and you gave us everything in your Son. And wonder of wonders… one Day, we will be as lovely as and as loving as Jesus, for you WILL complete this good work of grace in each of your children—including me. For so great a salvation we worship you. For so perfect a Savior as Jesus, we adore you. For so certain a hope, we bless you.
So Very Amen