Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus removes the veil over hardened minds, “But their minds were hardened, for to this day, when they read the old covenant, that same veil remains unlifted, because only through Christ is it taken away. But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. Now the Lord … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul expounded upon the new covenant, “Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God, who has made us sufficient to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because we remember, “In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.’” (1 Corinthians 11:25 ESV) Covenant #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because “this will be my covenant with them when I take away their sins.” Romans 11:27 ESV) Covenant #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because Peter healed a lame beggar and spoke to the crowd that gathered near Solomon’s portico, “You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant that God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, ‘And in your offspring shall all the families of the earth be blessed.’” (Acts … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus took the cup of wrath which we deserved, “And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, ‘Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts.” (Malachi 3:1 ESV) Covenant … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God had oversight of the rebuilding of the temple around 520 BC. “Work, for I am with you, declares the LORD of hosts, according to the covenant that I made with you when you came out of Egypt. My Spirit remains in your midst. Fear not.” (Haggai 2:5 ESV) … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God warned of the consequences of breaking his covenant many times over, and through several prophets, “They utter mere words; with empty oaths they make covenants; so judgement springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of the field.” (Hosea 10:4 ESV) Covenant #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because God spoke hope and the removal of idolatry to his people, “And I will make for them a covenant on that day with the beasts of the field, the birds of the heavens, and the creeping things of the ground. And I will abolish the bow, the sword, and … Read more