Gracious Heavenly Father, Abba, Daddy, you call your children beloved. You are father to those with living dads and to those whose fathers have died. You are father to the fatherless, even those whose earthly fathers have abandoned them. Thank you for fathers. Thank you for valuing them. Thank you for being their greatest example. … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God warns his people away from dangerous choices, “Take care, lest you make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land to which you go, lest it become a snare in your midst.” ( Exodus 34: 12 and a similar warning in verse 15 ESV) Covenant #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Jesus, let our celebrations be filled with the joy of knowing and experiencing your love that is greater, stronger and wider spread than any other. Let those who celebrate with us see that we revel in the joy of your salvation, our true source of peace and happiness, contentment and well-being. Let these be infectious … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God mercifully provided a second set of tablets to Moses, saying, “Behold, I am making a covenant. Before all your people I will do marvels, such as have not been created in all the earth or in any nation. And all the people among you will see the work … Read more
Father in heaven, the chasm grows wider, the thirst and hunger for hope deepens all around us. Darkness seems to persist and evil shows its ugly face on every side. Split the heavens open, Lord. Make yourself known. Allow those who break fasts see you for who you are. Let us all see the light … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Israel keeps the sacred tradition of the Sabbath, “Therefore the people of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, observing the Sabbath throughout their generations, as a covenant forever.” (Exodus 31:16 ESV) Covenant #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
O, Father, let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable to you this day, and for all my tomorrows. Help me grow in knowledge and boldness in sharing my faith in Jesus. As I share to my small circle of influence, use it in my community. Holy Spirit, take … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Moses wrote God’s instructions to his people, “Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it in the hearing of the people. An they said, ‘All that the LORD has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient.” (Exodus 24:7-8 ESV) Covenant #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday #QuamranCaves
Gracious Father, may I come closer and closer to fulfilling Paul’s instructions. In doing that, I become more like Jesus. I pray this for me, for my friends and family, for my church, for my ministries, for my community, for my state, for my nation and for all nations. Change my heart, change one heart … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God warned his people to protect them from becoming ensnared in false teaching, “You shall make no covenant with them and their gods.” (Exodus 23:32 ESV) Covenant #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday