Today is a beautiful day, because “How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them they would outnumber the grains of sand.” (Psalm 139: 17-18 NIV) Attributes of God #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Long ago and far away in a distant land, you spoke to your people through prophets, Father. But, then you sent Jesus, with whom the apostles spoke directly. Now, you speak to us through Jesus and the writings of the prophets and apostles in your Word. This Jesus, who was sent by you and titled … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “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 … Read more
Almighty God, you are far more than we can think or know. Your thoughts are not ours, and we comprehend only a fraction of them. Your plan of salvation and reversing the curse included sending the Messiah, the Holy One, the Redeemer, the Miracle-working Savior. We asked for signs. Jesus came and performed more miracles … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “…when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.” (Galatians 4: 4-5 ESV) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Infant Warrior Infant warrior of the night, Drawing wise men from afar, Is it you I’ve waited for? Soft-skinned virgin’s issue, Lying swaddled in the straw, Lowly boy child in the light Of distant guiding star, Is it you who kindled its fire? Helpless baby, meek and mild Destined for a crown of thorns Tiny … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “…this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” (Luke 2: 12 ESV) Advent #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul describes Jesus’ birth, “…who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant,being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself…” (Philippians … Read more
Holy God, you are all knowing, all seeing. No one knows better than you how the enemy prowls and seeks to destroy. Put up your hedge of protection around those who hear your Christmas story and believe, Father. Don’t let them be the infertile soil in which the seeds of faith cannot grow and prosper. … Read more
I am small, God of all. I’m a tiny voice in the noisy crowd. I’m the short kid standing behind the parade watchers. Some days the opposition surrounds me, and I feel like the Dr. Suess Who, shouting your words to the forest canopy. “He’s here, he’s here, God is here!” Forgive my discouragement, Father. … Read more