Spiritual Shift 11: From Dread and Despair to Curiosity, Hope and Wonder

Description: What might Jesus be up to? What awesome deeds from the past is he wanting to renew in our time? How might he want to meet us in those places where there are ‘no grapes on the vine’ or ‘sheep in the pen’? In what extraordinary ways does he want to arise and light up the dark with his magnificent presence? What masterpiece might he be wanting to craft out of the ashes of our despair? These are the curious questions that need to occupy our hearts, full of hope and wonder at how Jesus will meet us when we call to him. Scriptures: Habakkuk 3:1-2, 17-19; Isaiah 60:1-3; Matthew 4:12-17 Select one of these scriptures and meditate on it. Prayer Prompts: Is there anything looming ahead that you are dreading? Sit with Jesus with it in silence. After a few minutes linger in one of the texts below. Sit again in silence, this time looking into His face. Go on your way in His glow, confident that He is ushering in fresh hope and wonder in your heart.