Dec 16
Louie Giglio reminds us that we often take the word “prosper” to mean riches and the words “not to harm” to mean no pain. Instead, we should be looking at God being with us in the story. He’s working and moving every situation, pain, trial, mountain, valley, peak, + joy for our good and His glory.
Scripture References
1.In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2.(This was the first census that took place while2:2 Or This census took place before Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3.And everyone went to their own town to register.4.So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5.He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6.While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7.and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
11.For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12.Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13.You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. 14.I will be found by you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back from captivity.29:14 Or will restore your fortunes I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.”
17.When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them on the road through the Philistine country, though that was shorter. For God said, “If they face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.” 18.So God led the people around by the desert road toward the Red Sea.13:18 Or the Sea of Reeds The Israelites went up out of Egypt ready for battle.
Louie Giglio
Louie Giglio is the Visionary Architect and Director of the Passion Movement, comprised of Passion Conferences, Passion City Church, Passion Publishing and sixstepsrecords, and the founder of Passion Institute.