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
Today is a beautiful day, because Pharaoh let God’s people go into the desert to serve Him, but it took ten plagues of ‘Thus says the LORD.’ “All the people of Israel did just as the Lord commanded Moses and Aaron. And on that very day the Lord brought the people of Israel out of … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “And the people believed; and when they heard that the Lord had visited the people of Israel and that he had seen their affliction, they bowed their heads and worshiped. Afterward Moses and Aaron went and said to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, “Let my … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “Then you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the Lord, Israel is my firstborn son, and I say to you, “Let my son go that he may serve me.”’” (Exodus 4: 22-23 ESV) Thus says the LORD #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday