Today is a beautiful day, because David deflected self praise to glorify God, “Let those who delight in my righteousness shout for joy and be glad and say evermore, ‘Great is the LORD, who delights in the welfare of his servant!’” (Psalm 35:27 ESV) Delight #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because we take refuge in God first, then delight in our fellow saints in Christ, “Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. I say to the Lord, ‘You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.’ As for the saints in the land, they are … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.” (Psalm 1:1-2 ESV) … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Job maintains his integrity and asks the question regarding the ungodly, “Will he take delight in the Almighty? Will he call upon God at all times?” (Job 27:10 ESV) Delight #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because delighting in God is like lifting your face to the warmth of the sun, “For then you will delight yourself in the Almighty and lift up your face to God.” (Job 22:26 ESV) Delight #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because Nehemiah delighted in his reverence of God, ‘O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight to fear your name, and give success to your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “And Samuel said, “’Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.’” (1 Samuel 15:22 ESV) Delight #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because “For the Lord will again take delight in prospering you, as he took delight in your fathers, when you obey the voice of the Lord your God, to keep his commandments and his statutes that are written in this Book of the Law, when you turn to the Lord … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers, saying, ‘I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise.’ And again, ‘I will … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul discipled Timothy and sent him to the Philippians, trusting God for the outcome, “But you know Timothy’s proven worth, how as a son with a father he has served with me in the gospel. I hope therefore to send him just as soon as I see how it … Read more