Therefore God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:9-11 ESV)
How-to-Change-the-World and Hope
I worked sometimes for the local radio station in Lemmon, South Dakota. By the time I greeted the audience, the play list for the day was arranged. Often even days ahead.
Occasionally, on other days, the radio announcers would ask for requests. And I found it fun to call in… knowing the upcoming schedule… and request a song that was coming up soon.
The best way to get your requests met is to ask for what you know is coming. Especially when what is coming is grand!
At the risk of sounding like a fortune teller, here is a prediction of coming events. Jesus is going to win.
It is even more guaranteed than the playlist on KBJM.
When we pray, then, why not pray for what you know is going to happen? Pray that the Kingdom of God will expand. (Matthew 6:10) Pray that the gospel will go out, and not return void. (Isaiah 55:11) Pray that every knee will bow! And that every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord!
Praying for what we know is going to happen can be easy. It is also exciting. It is also a source of hope.
Take the hope God grants us.