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\"\"<\/p>\n

\nIsaiah 56:12<\/a>
\n\u2018Tomorrow will be like today<\/strong>, or even better.\u2019\n<\/div>\n

 
\nReading this verse in context we discover the speaker is shamelessly spreading a lie. The truth is, we cannot presume tomorrow will be like today, or even better. We can, however, place our trust in the one who promises to bless those who walk in his ways.<\/p>\n

Reflection
\nJesus said, \u2018If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.\u2019 (John 15:5<\/a>)<\/p>\n

QUOTE FOR TODAY<\/strong>
\nChrist the risen is how we know that it will not always be this way.<\/span>
\n 
\n(Glenn Packiam, Worship and the World to Come<\/em><\/a>, p.2)
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Isaiah 56:12 \u2018Tomorrow will be like today, or even better.\u2019   Reading this verse in context we discover the speaker is shamelessly spreading a lie. The truth is, we cannot presume tomorrow will be like today, or even better. 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People on the road recognised that the King, and his Kingdom, they\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "daily devotion"","block_context":{"text":"daily devotion","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/daily-devotion\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hope_for_today_dots_800x124_2.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hope_for_today_dots_800x124_2.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hope_for_today_dots_800x124_2.png?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hope_for_today_dots_800x124_2.png?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":15812,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2024\/11\/30\/hope-for-today-1\/","url_meta":{"origin":15989,"position":5},"title":"Hope for today #1","author":"Graham Austin","date":"November 30, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 Welcome to the first of our Advent \u2018Hope for today\u2019 devotions, a collaboration between Rev Irene Bom and Rev Graham Austin, with visuals by Irma Gevers. \u00a0 Matthew 6:11 \u2018Give us today our daily bread.\u2019 \u00a0 These familiar words from the Lord\u2019s Prayer remind us that we need to\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "daily devotion"","block_context":{"text":"daily devotion","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/daily-devotion\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hope_for_today_dots_800x124_1.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hope_for_today_dots_800x124_1.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hope_for_today_dots_800x124_1.png?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hope_for_today_dots_800x124_1.png?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Irene Bom","author_link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/author\/irenebom-com\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/daily-devotion\/\" rel=\"category tag\">daily devotion<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Isaiah 56:12 \u2018Tomorrow will be like today, or even better.\u2019   Reading this verse in context we discover the speaker is shamelessly spreading a lie. The truth is, we cannot presume tomorrow will be like today, or even better. 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