“My purpose will stand, and I will do ALL that I please.” Isa. 46:10
Heavenly Father, on this August Saturday, we rejoice and rest in you as the entire alphabet of sovereignty—from Aleph to Tav (Hebrew), Alpha to Omega (Greek), and A to Z. You are purposeful, and your purposes will stand. You are full of redemptive desire, and whatever pleases you will come to pass—no exceptions.
You have never launched a “Beta version” of anything. Instead of “trial and error,” you specialize in providence and perfection. The past holds no “Oops” for you. The present holds no sweat. The future is pregnant with every good thing you have planned for us in Jesus, and for the entire cosmos. Whew… we can take a deep grace-breath.
Father, this is so encouraging and humbling—even as it brings with it a good measure of mystery and the call to trust you more. Though we lapse into toddler-like whining and cynical unbelief, in our most Gospel-sane moments we know you “make everything work out according to your plan” (Eph.1:11).
Though our good plans change, your eternal ones stay bedrock and “bankable.” Everything in this world that is causing us distress, dismay, and disgust is temporary. For you have set an end date on all dying and death, all mourning and wailing, all wars and “fussin’”, all heartaches and heart disease, all political madness, and every malignancy. You are not making “lemonade from lemons;” you are making all things new through Jesus. Hallelujah!
Abba, here is our favorite “quartet” and may their 4-part harmony fill our hearts: Bass – You are God, and we are not. Tenor – The Gospel is true good, and beautiful. Baritone – We are yours by faith and grace. Lead – Jesus is Lord and is coming back right on time. So Very Amen.