Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus controls the storms, “And he said to them, ‘Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?’ Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.” (Matthew 8:26 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus lauded the centurion, “When Jesus heard this, he marveled and said to those who followed him, ‘Truly, I tell you, with no one in Israel have I found such faith.’” (Matthew 8:10 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because “But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?” (Matthew 6:30 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because Habakkuk asks, “why do you idly look at traitors and remain silent when the wicked swallows up the man more righteous than he?” and God answers, “For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because of the victory song for God swallowing up death and wiping all tears away, “Open the gates, that the righteous nation that keeps faith may enter in. You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Isaiah warned Ahaz, “If you are not firm in faith, you will not be firm at all.” (Isaiah 7:9b ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because “Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God, who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, who keeps faith forever; who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry.” (Psalm 146:5-7 … Read more
Today is beautiful day, because Scripture reminds us of the consequence of breaking covenant with a holy God, “So all Israel was recorded in genealogies, and these are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. And Judah was taken into exile in Babylon because of their breach of faith.” (1 Chronicles 9:1 ESV) … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because the tribes to the east of the Jordan built a memorial altar to God and not one at which to worship idols, “And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said to the people of Reuben and the people of Gad and the people of Manasseh, ‘Today we know … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, ‘Speak to the people of Israel, When a man or woman commits any of the sins that people commit by breaking faith with the Lord, and that person realizes his guilt, he shall confess his sin that he has committed.’” (Numbers 5:5-7a … Read more