Today is a beautiful day, because “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. ” (Matthew 5:7 ESV) Mercy #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Today is a beautiful day, because the word of the LORD came to Zechariah, “Thus says the Lord of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another, do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, the sojourner, or the poor, and let none of you devise evil against another in your heart.” (Zechariah…

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Today is a beautiful day, because God brought His people back to rebuild the temple and the city of Jerusalem after 70 years of exile, “Therefore, thus says the LORD, I have returned to Jerusalem with mercy; my house shall be built in it, declares the LORD of hosts, and the measuring line shall be…

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Today is a beautiful day, because Habakkuk saw the vision of God’s wrath and prayed for revival and mercy, though the wrath was sure to come, “O Lord, I have heard the report of you, and your work, O Lord, do I fear. In the midst of the years revive it; in the midst of…

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Today is a beautiful day, because “’Yet even now,’ declares the Lord, ‘return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; and rend your hearts and not your garments.’ Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and…

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Today is a beautiful day, because God speaks to Hosea of a pure relationship between God and man, “And I will betroth you to me forever. I will betroth you to me in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love and in mercy. I will betroth you to me in faithfulness. And you shall know…

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Today is a beautiful day, because Gabriel appeared to answer Daniel’s prayer. He revealed the 70-weeks to finish the transgression, to put an end to sin, and to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal both vision and prophet, and to anoint a most holy place, “O Daniel, I have now come…

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Today is a beautiful day, because Daniel focused prayer on God’s attributes, “O my God, incline your ear and hear. Open your eyes and see our desolations, and the city that is called by your name. For we do not present our pleas before you because of our righteousness, but because of your great mercy….

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Today is a beautiful day, because Daniel prayed, “Then I turned my face to the Lord God, seeking him by prayer and pleas for mercy with fasting and sackcloth and ashes. I prayed to the Lord my God and made confession, saying, ‘O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and steadfast love…

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