Today is a beautiful day, because God included the Gentiles in his plan for the church long ago, “And again Isaiah says, ‘The root of Jesse will come, even he who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope.’” (Romans 15:12 ESV) Hope in the Lord. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul teaches, “For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” Romans 15:4 ESV) Hope in the Lord. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul encourages us, “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” (Romans 12:12 ESV) Hope in the Lord. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because we have hope, “For in this hope we are saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.” Hope in the Lord. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because of hope, “For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.” (Romans 8:20-21 ESV) Hope … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul saw the hope in difficulty, “Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because I can read Paul’s account of his faith, “Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” (Romans 5:2 ESV) Hope in the Lord. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul spoke boldly in the face of accusations by his own people; and he wouldn’t be silenced, “For this reason, therefore I have asked to see you and speak with you, since it is because of the hope of Israel that I am wearing this chain.” (Acts 26:6-7, 28:20 … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul confessed his faith before Felix, “I worship the God of our fathers, believing everything laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets, having a hope in God, which these men themselves accept, that there will be a resurrection of both the just and the unjust.” (Acts … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God changed the heart of a Pharisee who cried out to a council of Pharisees and Sadducees, “It is with respect to the hope and the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.” (Acts 23:6 ESV) Hope in the Lord. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday