Today is a beautiful day, because in choosing to believe in Jesus we also choose to move out from under God’s wrath upon ourselves, “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.” (John 3 36 ESV) Life … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because the verse we possibly see most often to draw nonbelievers to Christ was part of the conversation Jesus had with Nicodemus, a Pharisee, who later brought spices for wrapping Jesus’ body, “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “In him was life, and the life was the light of men.” (John 1:4 ESV) Life #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus encouraged his followers to hang tough, anticipating the coming kingdom, “But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap.” (Luke 21:34 ESV) Life #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because one’s value is not defined by possessions, “And he said to them, ‘Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.’” (Luke 12:15 ESV) Life #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus points us to Scripture for answers to our life questions, “And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, ‘Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?’ He said to him, ‘What is written in the Law? How do you read it?’” (Luke … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus calls us to deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow him toward eternal life, “For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save it.” ( Mark 8:35 ESV) Life #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus asked the hard questions of religious leaders, “And he said to them, “’Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to kill?’ But they were silent.” Then he restored the withered hand of a man in the synagogue. (Mark … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus thought of the least of us even as he was plotted against by the chief priests and elders, “Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus taught us to be servants of one another, “even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Matthew 20:28 ESV) Life #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday