Today is a beautiful day, because God gave instructions to the Israelites for blessings, “An altar of earth you shall make for me and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and your peace offerings, your sheep and your oxen. In every place where I cause my name to be remembered I will come to you … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God explained the 4th of the ten commandments as he gave them to Moses, “For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.” … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God’s blessing also affects those in proximity to the one who is blessed, “From the time that he made him overseer in his house and over all that he had, the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; the blessing of the LORD was on all that he … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God continued blessing Jacob, “God appeared to Jacob again, when he came from Paddan-aram, and blessed him.” (Genesis 35:9 ESV) Blessed #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because God blesses us so we can bless others as in this example from the tearful reunion of Esau and Jacob, “‘Please accept my blessing that is brought to you, because God has dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough.’ Thus he urged him, and he took it.” … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God wants us to confess the truth just as he did with Jacob, who had stolen Esau’s blessing by lying about his name, “Then he said, ‘Let me go, for the day has broken.’ But Jacob said, ‘I will not let you go unless you bless me.’ And he … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God appeared to Isaac in Beersheba, “And the LORD appeared to him the same night and said, ‘I am the God of Abraham your father. Fear not, for I am with you and will bless you and multiply your offspring for my servant Abraham’s sake.’” (Genesis 26:24 ESV) Blessed … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God blessed Isaac, son of Abraham, “And Isaac sowed in that land and reaped in the same year a hundredfold. The LORD blessed him, and the man became rich, and gained more and more until he became very wealthy.” (Genesis 26: 12-13 ESV) Blessed #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because God held to his covenant even after Abraham’s death, “Sojourn in this land, and I will be with you and will bless you, for to you and to your offspring I will give all these lands, and I will establish the oath that I swore to Abraham your father.” … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God blessed Abraham’s successive generation, “After the death of Abraham, God blessed Isaac his son. And Isaac settled at Beer-lahai-roi.” (Genesis 25:11 ESV) Blessed #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday