Today is a beautiful day, because “In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who … Read more
We are threatened at every angle, Lord. You know, for you are sovereign. You see the unrest and possible wars, the tsunami’s, tornadoes, earthquakes and illness. You stand with us through the heat of life’s fire. You go before us into the currents pushing to unbalance us. You are our refuge and our solid rock. … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.” (Colossians 2:6-7 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Oh, Ancient of Days, how long will you tarry to allow the winning of more souls? How much more of the depravity we see will you allow before you say, “Enough!” Let your Holy Spirit hover over the people of earth, convicting hearts and turning them toward Jesus. Let your church stand firm in Christ … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ.” (Colossians 2:5 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Father God, I hold on to your eternal hope until I see Jesus as he is. Meanwhile, I wait and learn as much about my Savior as I can. Thank you for your Word in the name and authority of Jesus the Christ, according to your good and perfect will. Amen. “But our citizenship is … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him, if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not … Read more
Father God, thank you for the gift of your Holy Spirit who teaches me, guides me and keeps me within the circle of your will. Help me be sensitive to His voice and prompting that I may hold true to what I have already learned. I desire to know you more fully and to love … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because we have eternal hope,”We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven.” … Read more
God over all, I feel your upward call. I sense the love of Jesus and desire to know and be known by him in all things. I find perfect submission, perfect acceptance and perfect rest in Christ. My motivating phrase has been ‘onward and upward” for several years. Holy Spirit, help me move a little … Read more