MARCH 23, 2025 PORTALS OF PRAYER READINGS
Romans 8:18-31
Future Glory
18 For I consider that the sufferings of
this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed
to us. 19 For the creation waits with
eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For
the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who
subjected it, in hope 21 that the
creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the
freedom of the glory of the children of God. 22 For
we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of
childbirth until now. 23 And not only
the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan
inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
24 For in this hope we were saved. Now hope
that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait
for it with patience.
26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our
weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit
himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. 27 And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind
of the Spirit, because[a] the Spirit
intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. 28 And we know that for those who love God all
things work together for good,[b] for those
who are called according to his purpose. 29 For
those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his
Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and
those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also
glorified.
God's Everlasting Love
31 What then shall we say to these things?
If God is for us, who can be[c] against
us?
Footnotes
- Romans 8:27 Or that
- Romans 8:28 Some
manuscripts God works all things together for good, or God works
in all things for the good
- Romans 8:31 Or who
is
Psalm 27:7-14
7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud;
be
gracious to me and answer me!
8 You have said, “Seek[a] my face.”
My heart says to you,
“Your
face, Lord, do I seek.”[b]
9 Hide not your face from me.
Turn not your servant away in anger,
O
you who have been my help.
Cast me not off; forsake me not,
O
God of my salvation!
10 For my father and my mother have forsaken
me,
but
the Lord will take me in.
11 Teach me your way, O Lord,
and
lead me on a level path
because
of my enemies.
12 Give me not up to the will of my
adversaries;
for
false witnesses have risen against me,
and
they breathe out violence.
13 I believe that I shall look[c] upon the
goodness of the Lord
in
the land of the living!
14 Wait for the Lord;
be
strong, and let your heart take courage;
wait
for the Lord!
Footnotes
- Psalm 27:8 The
command (seek) is addressed to more than one person
- Psalm 27:8 The
meaning of the Hebrew verse is uncertain
- Psalm 27:13 Other
Hebrew manuscripts Oh! Had I not believed that I would look
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