Favored with Foresight

“His name shall endure forever… and men shall be blessed in Him: all nations shall call Him blessed” (Psalm 72:17).  “Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth… My son, be wise… A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished” (Proverbs 27:1,11,12).  “Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am He” (John 13:19). 

We cannot declare what tomorrow yet brings,

But God sees it all in detail,

And though He will wisely withhold certain things,

There’s some things our Lord will unveil.

The Lord moved His prophets to speak of the days  

When He’d humbly come by His birth,

Yet also when nations shall utter His praise,

When He comes to reign on this earth.

We know there are things that are hid from our eyes

Regarding events of tomorrow,

But God gives us foresight that we may be wise

To hide from the sin that brings sorrow.

How great are the things that our Lord has foretold

That He may disclose who He is!

The glorious future is ours to behold,

Unveiled to all who are His!

As time marches on like the beating of drums,

Our Savior has thus made it clear,

He’s told us beforehand of what surely comes,

And thus we may know He draws near.

We thank You for showing the future, dear Savior,

Revealing that You’re in control.

How great is the foresight bestowed by Your favor

That comforts and strengthens our soul!