Holy Spirit, work through me to increase my capacity to love others. I ask in Jesus’ name and authority, according to the good and perfect will of the Father. Amen. “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus lauded the centurion, “When Jesus heard this, he marveled and said to those who followed him, ‘Truly, I tell you, with no one in Israel have I found such faith.’” (Matthew 8:10 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Lord, I am a blood-bought sinner, a child of the household of God. I am spiritually washed by the blood shed on my behalf through a step of faith to believe. You granted me a share in redemption, a share in your kingdom, a share in your love for people, a share for serving, a … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?” (Matthew 6:30 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Lord Jesus, I’m meditating on your obedience to the Father. I take to heart that your message is by His authority. It is the message of eternal life. It strikes my consciousness that the method of delivering the commandment was by your submission even to death on a cross. I have no words deep enough, … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Habakkuk asks, “why do you idly look at traitors and remain silent when the wicked swallows up the man more righteous than he?” and God answers, “For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; … Read more
Father in Heaven, let the light of Christ shine brighter than ever before. Call the people of the nations to come out of darkness and into your marvelous light to dwell with you, to commune with Jesus, and to be led by your Holy Spirit. I pray you soften hearts and implant a longing for … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because of the victory song for God swallowing up death and wiping all tears away, “Open the gates, that the righteous nation that keeps faith may enter in. You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, … Read more
Lord, you are Immanuel, God with us. You are Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I pray that your church everywhere becomes the true bride of Christ. Turn it away from stages with fog machines and celebrity pastors. Holy Spirit, focus the eyes of the church only upon Jesus, Savior, Redeemer, King. Open … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Isaiah warned Ahaz, “If you are not firm in faith, you will not be firm at all.” (Isaiah 7:9b ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
