Lord Jesus, my thoughts go to Pilate asking you “What is truth?” as you stood before him as the “way, the truth and the life.” Holy Spirit, guard my tongue. Keep me from uttering falsehood. Let my words be few, but impactful as they point to you. Help me to speak boldly the truth of … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul’s question is still valid, “Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith?” (Galatians 3:2 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Father God, the old self in me is gone, replaced by the new creature, renewed in my spirit. I bless you for this new self created in your likeness in true righteousness and holiness. I thank you for forgiveness. Show me how to live in Christ. Guide my steps, hold my heart, and continually renew … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” (Galatians 2:20 ESV) Faith … Read more
Holy Spirit, teach me. Help me grow a little each day to become more like Jesus. Guide me to fulfill my responsibility to the body of Christ. Ground me in the faith to build up the Church in love. I lift my request in the name and authority of Jesus, according to your good and … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because we are justified by faith in Jesus, “yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of … Read more
Almighty, Benevolent Father, there is none like you who goes out for the salvation of your beloved, who equips the believer to serve, who sustains and provides and who loves unconditionally. There is none like you. Continue your work in me, Father. Mold me into the unity of the faith and knowledge of your Son … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God changes hearts, “And I was still unknown in person to the churches of Judea that are in Christ. They only were hearing it said, ‘He who used to persecute us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.’ And they glorified God because of me.” (Galatians … Read more
To the One who concurred death and set the captives free, to the One who rules the nations and grants grace according to His riches be all glory honor and praise. You are worthy, King Jesus. Thank you for the gift of your Holy Spirit. Thank you for setting my value by paying my ransom … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because believers are in Christ and He is in us, “Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!” (2 Corinthians 13:5 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday