Scripture: Proverbs 19:21
The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.
Thought for the Day: In yesterday’s prayer of blessing for all those who nurture our children, I prayed, “…God, you reveal the boundless character of your love that begins to dismantle those fraudulent and phony limitation that have convinced far too many young people that they are no good and unable to achieve the dream you have for them.” In a world where some young people are devalued and ridiculed by the people who should embrace them, the church has an important task. We believe God is calling each person, and in that calling is an inherent sense a value. Of course, let us never forget that we are the means and mechanism God uses to make that call and instill that sense of value…so the purpose of the Lord can be established in the world.
Prayer: God, too many young people have no sense of self-worth, yet you have and continue to call your church to be a clear voice of empowerment and hope in the life of every person. Amen.
