Today is a beautiful day, because King David wrote words applicable to today “‘Because the poor are plundered, because the needy groan, I will now arise,’ says the Lord; ‘I will place him in the safety for which he longs.’ The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God answered Hezekiah’s prayer, “Turn back, and say to Hezekiah the leader of my people, Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Behold, I will heal you. On the third day you shall go up to … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God provides, “A man came from Baal-shalishah, bringing the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley and fresh ears of grain in his sack. And Elisha said, ‘Give to the men, that they may eat.’ But his servant said, ‘How can I set this before … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because King Jehoshaphat turned to God in his crisis instead of avoiding God in the drought, “And he [Elisha] said, ‘Thus says the LORD, “I will make this dry streambed full of pools.” For thus says the LORD, “You shall not see wind or rain, but that streambed shall be … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God warned of His upcoming judgement, “Behold, the days are coming, when all that is in your house, and that which your fathers have stored up till this day, shall be carried to Babylon. Nothing shall be left, says the LORD.” (2 Kings 20:17 ESV) Thus says the LORD … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God heard Hezekiah’s prayer of faithfulness and answered, “Turn back, and say to Hezekiah the leader of my people, Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Behold, I will heal you. On the third day you … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God didn’t tolerate Syrian theology, “And a man of God came near and said to the king of Israel, ‘Thus says the LORD, “Because the Syrians have said, ‘The LORD is a god of the hills but he is not a god of the valleys,’” therefore I will give … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God worked in mysterious ways when He split the kingdoms, “Say to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the rest of the people, ‘Thus says the Lord, You shall not go up or fight against your … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “Now, therefore, thus you shall say to my servant David, ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts, I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over my people Israel.’” (2 Samuel 7:8 ESV) Thus says the LORD #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because King David wanted to build God a permanent house. God turned down the offer, but promised to allow David’s offspring to have the honor. Then God promised to establish David’s throne forever. “But that same night the word of the Lord came to Nathan, ‘Go and tell my servant … Read more