We are fallen, Lord, fallen and tramping through this fallen world. Yet, we carry the blessing of forgiveness and hope in Jesus. Our bodies weaken, our minds digress, but our faith stands. We see ourselves, our friends and family struggle with brokenness and illness. We watch them and hurt along with them. We pray for … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “There is one body and one Spirit–just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call–one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.” (Ephesians 4:4-6 ESV) Hope in the Lord. #joyinverse … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.” (Matthew 28:6 ESV) Hope in the Lord #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
O Gracious God and Heavenly Father, you are the God who sees me. You are the God who gives me the desires of my heart. My deepest need is to love and be loved, to know and be known. Jesus, you are the only one who knows me better than I know myself and who … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul explains that once we were alienated, having no hope and without God in the world, “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” (taken from Ephesians 2:12-13 ESV) Hope in the Lord. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Father God, how can I improve on the prayer Paul prayed? I just leave it here in tact for all of us to know the hope to which we are called. “I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul prayed, “I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul tells us that God works all things to the counsel of his will, “so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory.” (Ephesians 1:12 ESV)
Jesus, as we walk one day closer to Resurrection Sunday, may your name be spoken in every nation to the glory of the Father. Amen. “By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.” (John 15:8 ESV)
Today is a beautiful day, because we wait for the hope of righteousness like Paul, “For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness.” (Galatians 5:5 ESV) Hope in the Lord. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
