The Eternal Glory

Father God, You have a good purpose for everything in our lives, even when it doesn’t feel good, or go along with our measly plans. So we pray to You, because You are the ONLY faithful and true. You can do all things impossible for us to do – that must get done through those You can count on no matter what. We trust You to guide us as we journey on with You keeping to Your narrow path as we endure all kinds of hardships in our lives. For we know there is a “finish line” and “reward” for faith that won’t shrink back. And by keeping my eye on the finish line I’m convinced I’ll see my longing come true. We know that Your good purpose in all our troubles of this life is for our faith in You to grow, our hope in Your promises to stand the tests of our time, and our sincere love for You to fade out all fears, so that we can reach hearts prepared by You. Holy Father, we need You to bless our faith as it matures, lest we weaken from our own doubts. Help us to understand the way that Your PERFECT LOVE works, through these imperfect vessels, so that You are blessed with the fruit of our words, hands, and unity in serving the Gospel of Christ Jesus our Lord. All that You ‘permit’ us to go through, as disappointing, frightening, troublesome and life-threatening it is – is achieving for us that eternal glory that far outweighs it all. Therefore, we stay fixed, NOT on what is seen, but rather on what is unseen; for what is seen is temporal, but what is UNSEEN is ETERNAL. Yours is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory FOREVER! Thank You Father God, for You have not hidden Yourself from anyone who desires the truth about You and about themselves. You will be found by anyone with faith to believe in who You say You are. You won’t hide the truth of life’s questions from those who will hold to Your truth no matter what. You will increase our wisdom and means as we put what we have come to know about You to good usage, blessing You for blessing us with Your treasured favor. Give us the continual opportunities to share our personal testimonies of how faithful and wonderful You are – to those prepared by You to hear, and then taste for themselves how awesome You are. Oh how worthy You are to be praised and worshipped! I am filled with the life that is TRULY LIFE. You have watched over me from the start, right out of my mother’s womb, and I don’t know why You chose me, but I’m forever grateful. When I found out how much I needed You at the end of myself, having my own way, You quickly came to me and said, “I love you. Just walk with Me.” You showed me the Way to simply follow You without the shame and guilt in denying all others. YOU are the only One at that “finish line” of faith in You and Your Word to me. Oh how I love You Father, Son and Holy Spirit!