Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus is the only valuable reward, “Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’” (Hebrews 13:5 ESV)   Life   #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Today is a beautiful day, because the writer of Hebrews paid tribute to those persecuted for their faith, “Women received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life.” (Hebrews 11:35 ESV)   Life   #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Today is a beautiful day, because the writer of Hebrews speaks of the indestructible life of Jesus just prior to explaining how He brings a new covenant, “For it is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, …This becomes even more evident when another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek, who has become…

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Today is a beautiful day, because the writer of Hebrews describes Melchizedek, “He is without father or mother or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God he continues a priest forever.” (Hebrews 7:3 ESV)   Life   #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Today is a beautiful day, because of God’s plan “so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.” (Titus 3:7 ESV)   Life   #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Today is a beautiful day, because Paul prefaced his letter to Titus, “Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the…

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Today is a beautiful day, because Paul makes us aware, “Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.” (2 Timothy 3:12-13 ESV)   Life   #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Today is a beautiful day, because Paul is our example of perseverent living, “You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, …” (2 Timothy 3:10 ESV)   Life   #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Today is a beautiful day, because God has called us to a holy calling, “not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, and which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death…

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Today is a beautiful day, because Paul greeted Timothy by extolling the gift of eternal life through Christ, “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus,…” (2 Timothy 1:1 ESV) Life #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday