My brother once told me to not worry about the future, but to keep my focus on Jesus. He said if I did that, that was the best I can do. It is Biblical also to not worry, as Jesus himself taught that.
Interestingly, I read John 17 this week where Jesus prayed for his own...including his own from beginning to end. He said He had not lost one except the one doomed to destruction so that prophesy would be fulfilled (Judas Iscariot). Since He is Allknowing, I believe He knows his own even before we do.
I also sought out what Charles Spurgeon preached about John 17:20. In his sermon 3133, he confirmed my belief that God knows his own, that God and Jesus are infinite (outside of time and space--eternal), and that God loves us so much that his Son intervenes for us sinners of His own constantly. It is a really good sermon (though long), worthy of reading and considering. Link To the pdf of it: https://www.thekingdomcollective.com/spurgeon/sermon/3133/
So what am I to do?
Keep focus on Christ. He promises he will not leave us as orphans. He has prepared a place for us.
Do not worry about the future. This is hard. But if we fully believe what Jesus promised, not really. Because God sends His Holy Spirit of TRUTH to remind us.
Praise GOD daily with sincerity and thankfulness. God is trustworthy (The only One). God is faithful. God provides the Way.
Read God's Word with open eyes, mind, and heart. Let God lead me to understanding, because it comes from God.
Seek to understand by applying what I learn from God. He is still at work in this world. In many ways. OP's post+all these comments may be one of them.
Just my experiential truth and belief.
"My peace I give to you. I do not give as the world gives.". Jesus said this to His own in John 14. It means a lot.
My brother once told me to not worry about the future, but to keep my focus on Jesus. He said if I did that, that was the best I can do. It is Biblical also to not worry, as Jesus himself taught that.
Interestingly, I read John 17 this week where Jesus prayed for his own...including his own from beginning to end. He said He had not lost one except the one doomed to destruction so that prophesy would be fulfilled (Judas Iscariot). Since He is Allknowing, I believe He knows his own even before we do.
I also sought out what Charles Spurgeon preached about John 17:20. In his sermon 3133, he confirmed my belief that God knows his own, that God and Jesus are infinite (outside of time and space--eternal), and that God loves us so much that his Son intervenes for us sinners of His own constantly. It is a really good sermon (though long), worthy of reading and considering. Link To the pdf of it: https://www.thekingdomcollective.com/spurgeon/sermon/3133/
So what am I to do?
Keep focus on Christ. He promises he will not leave us as orphans. He has prepared a place for us.
Do not worry about the future. This is hard. But if we fully believe what Jesus promised, not really. Because God sends His Holy Spirit of TRUTH to remind us.
Praise GOD daily with sincerity and thankfulness. God is trustworthy (The only One). God is faithful. God provides the Way.
Read God's Word with open eyes, mind, and heart. Let God lead me to understanding, because it comes from God.
Seek to understand by applying what I learn from God. He is still at work in this world. In many ways. OP's post+all these comments may be one of them.
Just my experiential truth and belief.
"My peace I give to you. I do not give as the world gives.". Jesus said this to His own in John 14. It means a lot.