A Future and a Hope
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. (Jeremiah 29:11) The Holy Spirit wants to give us the heart of the Father for everyone and everything around us. He wants to broaden our horizons, deepen our understanding, pour great wisdom into us, develop our personalities, and cleanse our paths. He always has our best interests at heart, and He orders our steps and engineers the experiences that will complete and sanctify us. God wants to enlarge our hearts, to increase our appreciation of His goodness and purpose. He wants us to see His sovereign hand in all things and come to believe that obedience is the key to every blessing stored up for us. And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28) Those words are true for everyone needing strength and deliverance. God sees us...