Father God, I know you hear my prayers. I know your Holy Spirit translates them and prays your will. I am grateful that Jesus sits at your right hand to intercede on my behalf. So, I am confident that your will hear and understand my prayer, even if I don’t say it quite right. My … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy, and I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God.” (Psalm 43:4 ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Lord, I sit here in my quiet time with you and recognize that I am nothing without you. Honestly, I’d have gone stir crazy weeks ago without our times together. The lack of contact, the isolation of viral threat, and the absolute void it all brings crushes in on me at times. Remind me in … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because there is hope in the struggle, “Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation.” (Psalm 42: 5 ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
I hear you whisper, Father. I sense you calling, “Come back to me!” I see you working in the midst of pandemic threat to pull us back to you. Your Holy Spirit hovers over the nations drawing hearts and souls to Jesus. In the quiet of our mandated isolation, remind us again of our need … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God listens, “These things I remember, as I pour out my soul: how I would go with the throng and lead them in procession to the house of God with glad shouts and songs of praise, a multitude keeping festival.” (Psalm 42:4 ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Lord, your Word is Truth. I am grateful that you told followers that they would know the truth and the truth would set them free. Not only that, but you told them how to know the truth, for abiding in your teaching makes us disciples. Your word in our hearts and souls sets us free … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because the Psalms are full of praise: “He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD.” (Psalm 40:3 ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Holy God of our salvation, and our help in time of trouble, hold us now in your righteous right hand. Evil seeks to sift us through your fingers, but you promise never to let go. You crushed the head of the house of the wicked, vanquishing death in victory. You do a great work among … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “I will thank you in the great congregation; in the mighty throng I will praise you.” (Psalm 35:18 ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
