Almighty God, you are able. There is nothing too hard for you. You are Jehovah Jireh, the great provider. You are our strength and sustenance. You give the weary your power to continue. You give the sinner your grace to salvation. You give your servant all that is necessary to complete your assigned tasks. Increase … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Jeremiah foretold of the coming Messiah in the same fashion as Isaiah, though there were 100 years between prophecies, “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. In those days and … Read more
Oh, precious Jesus, may we experience your joy fully, no matter what circumstance we face. Let not grief, nor illness, nor trial of any sort keep us from knowing the joy of your salvation. I ask in your name and authority and according to your good and perfect will. Amen. “If you keep my commandments, … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because the whole earth shall see the salvation of our God, “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, ‘Your God reigns.’ The voice of your watchmen—they lift … Read more
Gracious and loving God, you are the great de-briefer. You are the de-stresser of my soul. I can come to you with all my moaning and groaning, my crying and wailing, my laughter and praise. There is no one like you, who listens to all my prayers and guides me with your righteous wisdom. Thank … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “A voice cries: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. And … Read more
Heavenly Father, there is no one like you. In this season of joyfully celebrating your Son, the Christ, many will be traveling. Some go to visit family and friends. Some sojourn to other lands and communities. Some make the final journey to be with you, Father. Whatever the case, make each journey a perfect one. … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because we wait and pray for the earth to be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea, “They shall not hurt or destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover … Read more
Creator of all, you created time and the cycles of life. In you we have our all-in-all. Nothing we achieve in this life goes with us to the heavenly city except what we accomplish for your kingdom. Even our families cycle in and out of our days. The seasons we see repeat year upon year … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Isaiah wrote of the coming Messiah approximately 700 years before Jesus was born, “There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, … Read more