Holy God, your Word speaks truth and encouragement. I lean on Paul’s inspired prayer for seeking inner strength through faith in Christ and the working of the Holy Spirit. “For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God “heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” (Psalm 147:3 ESV) Attributes of God #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Abba, Father, may I be open with you for just a few? I love that you named me Joy, and I disdain that you named me Joy. How does that dichotomy work? It is both a blessing and a difficulty that you named me for stubborn recognition of your joy within me. Lord, you tell … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “the Lord loves the righteous.” (Psalm 146: 8b ESV) Attributes of God #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Tempus fugit, Father. Irretrievably, time flies. Hours build to days and days to weeks, and my to do list is as long as ever. Mom tried to warn me. I can’t get back the wasted hours. The older I get, the faster the globe seems to spin. Every day dawns, and before I know it, … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God “lifts up those who are bowed down.” (Psalm 146: 8b) Attributes of God #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Lord, someone needs your healing hand today. Someone needs the Holy Spirit to straighten out their ‘organizational operation’ within their body. Someone needs to know you are at work on their behalf. Someone needs to know and feel the warmth of your healing hand on their shoulders and racing through their systems, cleaning out the … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “the LORD sets the prisoners free.” (Psalm 146:8a) ESV A tributes of God #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Jehovah Mekoddishkem, you are the God who sanctifies me. You are the God who makes me holy. There is no one like you. Because of your perfect will, my past is obliterated. It no longer holds sway over me. You forgave the choices I made that saddened you. You called me out of the darkness … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God is the one “who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry.” (Psalm 146:7 ESV) Attributes of God #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday