Lord Jesus, everything revolves around you as Creator and Sustainer of earth, sea and sky. It’s all held together by your power, as all things are through you and to you. Keep my focus solely upon you, and don’t let it stray. Warn me of false teaching of man through your Holy Spirit who edifies … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.” (1 Thessalonians 5:8 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
The record of my debt to you, my Holy God, has been wiped clean, forgiven, cancelled and nailed to the cross on which Jesus was crucified. He bought my life with his. I am eternally grateful. Thank you for calling me by my name into the adoption of your household. I lift my praise in … Read more
Lord God, I am accountable to a holy and mighty God. You are the head of all rule. There is no greater authority than yours. Increase my discernment and wisdom to avoid deceit. Guide my decisions, words and actions in the name and authority of Jesus, according to your good and perfect will. Amen. “See … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because knowing a loved one believes is comforting, “But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of your faith and love and reported that you always remember us kindly and long to see us, as we long to see you— for … Read more
Holy God, you are El Roi, the God who sees me. I come to your mercy seat humbly and in reverence for who you are. Thank you for giving me the years I’ve lived so far. Thank you for your promised blessing for each day. Thank you for my home and for a family who … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul sacrificed Timothy’s companionship in order to build the faith of the Thessalonians, “Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone, and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort … Read more
Lord Jesus, keep my heart, mind and soul focused on you alone. May I turn neither to the right nor to the left, but keep my eyes on your truth. Maintain my firmness of faith in you in your powerful name and authority, according to your good and perfect will. Amen. “I say this in … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because of the power of the gospel, ” For not only has the word of the Lord sounded forth from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone forth everywhere, so that we need not say anything.” (1 Thessalonians 1:8 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Lord, help us to be up to the struggle toward unity in love for our brothers and sisters in Christ. Uplift and encourage us. Show us the way to reach the riches of the full assurance of understanding and knowledge of God’s mystery. For all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in you. … Read more
