Heavenly Father, Almighty Creator, there is none like you. You poured out your Holy Spirit to be our helper, comforter and teacher. I woke up this morning with a hymn of praise going through my brain, so it becomes my prayer for the day. May your name be glorified in all the earth in the … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because the chief priests and scribes questioned Jesus about the children shouting ‘Hosanna to the Son of David,’ “and they said to him, ‘Do you hear what these are saying?’ And Jesus said to them, ‘Yes; have you never read, “‘Out of the mouth of infants and nursing babies you … Read more
Yahweh Mekoddishkem, you are the God who sanctifies us. You are the God who makes us holy through your refiner’s fire. Open your courts to hear my entreaty, Father. I come asking that you strengthen your church. Holy Spirit, reach the pastors and ministers, bishops and preachers to speak the true and pure gospel. May … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because the apostles drank the cup of suffering and continued to preach the gospel to the end of their lives, “He said to them, ‘You will drink my cup, but to sit at my right hand and at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus had high praise for John the Baptizer, “This is he of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’” (Matthew 11:10 ESV) Prepare #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Holy God, there is no one as holy as you. You are the author of righteousness. In the face of choice, there is only one path to take, to strive for righteousness. I am far from your perfection, Lord, but I put on your robe that fills the temple, the robe of righteousness that cloaks … Read more
Yahweh, Almighty God, you are the sovereign and only ruler of creation. I bring the peoples of the nations to you and entreat your help. Father, come to the aid of the people of Iran, the starving in North Korea, the oppressed and abused in China, the disenfranchised in Venezuela and South America, and those … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Salvation is coming, and His reward is with him, “Go through, go through the gates; prepare the way for the people; build up, build up the highway; clear it of stones; lift up a signal over the peoples.” (Isaiah 62:10 ESV) Prepare #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Almighty and Everlasting God, you are holy. You are all powerful, all knowing and all seeing. You are in full control, though the world seems like it’s been turned upside down and shaken so what was hidden in the dark fell out. Upright us with your righteousness. Remind us that you are the uncaused cause … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God is with those of a contrite and lowly spirit, “And it shall be said, ‘Build up, build up, prepare the way, remove every obstruction from my people’s way.’” (Isaiah 57:14 ESV) Prepare #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday