Today's Verse: 1 Corinthians 2:9

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

As it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived — what God has prepared for those who love him..."
— 1 Corinthians 2:9

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Many of the things we anticipate and dream for the future are much less glorious in real life than they were in our imaginations. There is one event, however, that is better than we can imagine and beyond our wildest dreams. When Jesus returns to take us home to be with our Father, it will be far better than we can ask, imagine, dream, or think. Maranatha - Come Lord Jesus (1 Corinthians 16:22). However, God has not left us alone with our thoughts about what is to come. Paul first quotes the great prophet Isaiah (Isaiah 64:4) and then finishes his thought with this great promise:
As it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived - what God has prepared for those who love him - these are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit." (Isaiah 64:4 - bold added for emphasis.)
While we can't imagine our future with God, the Holy Spirit has given us inspired glimpses through his inspired Scripture! Like, for example, at Isaiah 65:17-25, which Paul probably had in mind when he quoted our verse for today.

My Prayer...

Abba Father, thank you for knowing me before time began. Thank you for crafting me in my mother's womb. Thank you for sending Jesus to pay the price for my sins. And thank you in advance for the day Jesus comes to take me home to be with you forever to enjoy life that is beyond my comprehension now, but which the Spirit has revealed through the Scriptures. I wait longingly for these promised days to dawn. Through my Conquering Savior, I pray. Amen.l

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About This Devotional

Today's Verse is a free daily devotional that includes a Bible verse, thought and prayer.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.

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