Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT) — 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. 

“They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

Jeremiah 29:11 (The Message) — 11 I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—

plans to take care of you, not abandon you, 

plans to give you the future you hope for.

Zephaniah 3:17 (NLT) — 17b ... He will take delight in you with gladness. 

With his love, he will calm all your fears. 

He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.”

Zephaniah 3:17 (The Message) — 17b ... Happy to have you back, 

he’ll calm you with his love and delight you with his songs.

Jude 2 (The Message) — 2 Relax, everything’s going to be all right; 

rest, everything’s coming together; 

open your hearts, love is on the way!

Jude 2 (NLT) — 2 May God give you more and more mercy, peace, and love.

A beautiful life!

A life filled with beauty!

That is our life IN Christ Jesus our Lord!

Isaiah 48:10 (NRSV) — 10 See, I have refined you, but not like silver; 

I have tested you in the furnace of adversity.

Isaiah 48:10 (NLT) — 10 I have refined you, but not as silver is refined. Rather, 

I have refined you in the furnace of suffering.

Isaiah 48:10 (The Message) — 10 Do you see what I’ve done? 

I’ve refined you, but not without fire. 

I’ve tested you like silver in the furnace of affliction.

Romans 8:18 (NRSV) — 18 I consider that the sufferings of this present time 

are not worth comparing with the glory about to be revealed to us.

2 Corinthians 3:18 (NRSV) — 18 And all of us, with unveiled faces,

seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, 

are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; 

for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit.

2 Corinthians 3:18 (The Message) — 18 All of us! Nothing between us and God,

 our faces shining with the brightness of his face. 

And so we are transfigured much like the Messiah, 

our lives gradually becoming brighter and more beautiful 

as God enters our lives and we become like him.

We know that all things work together for good 

for those who love God, 

who are called according to His Purpose.

Romans 8:28 (NRSV) 

Amen.

Psalm 118:24 (NLT) — 24 This is the day the Lord has made. 

We will rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalm 5:11 (NLT) — 11 But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; 

let them sing joyful praises forever. 

Spread your protection over them, that all who love your name may be filled with joy.

Zephaniah 3:17 (NLT) — 17 For the Lord your God is living among you. 

He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. 

With his love, he will calm all your fears. 

He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.

Psalm 16:9 (NLT) — 9 No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice. 

My body rests in safety.

Rejoice!

2 Corinthians 3:18 (NRSV) — 18 And all of us, with unveiled faces, 

seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, 

are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; 

for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit.

2 Corinthians 3:18 (The Message) — 18 All of us! 

Nothing between us and God, our faces shining with the brightness of his face. 

And so we are transfigured much like the Messiah, 

our lives gradually becoming brighter and more beautiful 

as God enters our lives and we become like him.

Therein lies the purpose of our life ...

IN Him we are becoming more like Him!

This is surely Good News!

Hallelujah!

Colossians 2:10 (NLT) — 10 So you also are complete through your union with Christ, ...

Colossians 3:3 (NLT) — 3 For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God.

Galatians 2:20 (NLT) — 20 ... It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. ... 

You ARE a better person because 

you have a new I living in you.

The Great I AM lives in you!

Psalm 62:2 (NLT) — 2 He alone is my rock and my salvation, 

my fortress where I will never be shaken.

Psalm 62:2 (The Message) — 2 He’s solid rock under my feet, breathing room for my soul, 

An impregnable castle: I’m set for life.

1 Corinthians 3:11 (NLT) — 11 For no one can lay any foundation 

other than the one we already have—Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:11 (The Message) — 11 Remember, there is only one foundation, 

the one already laid: Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 1:4 (NLT) — 4 Even before he made the world, God loved us 

and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.

Ephesians 1:4 (The Message) — 4 Long before he laid down earth’s foundations, 

he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, 

to be made whole and holy by his love.

On God - the Solid Rock I stand!

Jesus is the one, true Foundation of my life!

I am safe and secure IN Him!

Amen.

Psalm 103:1–5 (NLT) — 1 Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, 

I will praise his holy name. 2 Let all that I am praise the Lord; 

may I never forget the good things he does for me. 

3 He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. 

4 He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies. 

5 He fills my life with good things. 

My youth is renewed like the eagle’s!

Isaiah 43:1 (NLT) — 1b ... Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. 

I have called you by name; you are mine.

2 Corinthians 3:18 (NLT) — 18 So all of us who have had that veil removed 

can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. 

And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him 

as we are changed into his glorious image.

2 Corinthians 3:18 (The Message) — 18 All of us! Nothing between us and God, 

our faces shining with the brightness of his face. 

And so we are transfigured much like the Messiah, 

our lives gradually becoming brighter and more beautiful 

as God enters our lives and we become like him.

THIS is your life!

Ever-changing from glory to glory!

Becoming more like Him every day!

Yours Ways are not only mysterious but oh so good!

Thank You Jesus!

Amen.