Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus recognized what we must sacrifice to believe, but it pales in comparison to his sacrifice to give us eternal life, “And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive a hundredfold and will … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus pointed us away from asking what deeds we can do to gain paradise, and he pointed us to the one Savior by whom we attain everlasting life, “And behold, a man came up to him, saying, ‘Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?’ And … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus repeated important concepts, “Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” (Matthew 10:39 and 16:25 ESV) Life #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus is the narrow gate, “For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” (Matthew 7:14 ESV) Life #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus is enough, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? And which of you by … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God protected his Son, “But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, ‘Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child’s life are dead.’” (Matthew 2: 19-20 … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God makes clear his intent for his priests, “My covenant with him was one of life and peace, and I gave them to him. It was a covenant of fear, and he feared me. He stood in awe of my name. True instruction was in his mouth, and no … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “When my life was fainting away, I remembered the LORD, and my prayer came to you, into your holy temple.” (Jonah 2:7 ESV) Life #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because God pulls us out from the pit just as he did Jonah, “The waters closed in over me to take my life; the deep surrounded me; weeds were wrapped about my head at the roots of the mountains. I went down to the land whose bars closed upon me … Read more