Lord Jesus, may my life exude the sweet fragrance of your presence to those who surround me. Be glorified in me in your name and authority, according to the good and perfect will of the Father. Amen. “Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul knew the truth and it set him free, “So I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close at hand. For I delight in the law of God, in my inner being, but I see in my members another law … Read more
Lord, you are the light of the world. Mankind has sought after you for over 2,000 years. The more the ungodly seek to squash your message, the further it spreads and the greater is your harvest. The crowd of witnesses who know you continue to bear witness. Grant that I may be your faithful one. … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Malachi announces John’s purpose to prepare the way for the Messiah around 430 BC, “Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, … Read more
Good morning, Lord. Yesterday’s heavy rain and damaging winds are gone. The sky peeks bright blue through the hickory grove canopy. Thank you for another day to know you better. I’m going to simply sit with these two verses and allow the Holy Spirit to impact my heart with their promise for my future. I … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because we have easy access to God’s Word that feeds our souls, “Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O LORD, God of hosts.” (Jeremiah 15:16 ESV) Delight … Read more
Father God, you are Yahweh Mekoddishkem, the Lord who sanctifies. There is no way I can purify myself. There is no way but through Jesus that I am worthy to come to your heavenly courts and before your throne. I am washed and cleansed by the blood of the crucified Passover Lamb, the Christ. That … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “Thus says the Lord: ‘Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the … Read more
Lord Jesus, my Redeemer and friend, remove any stone forming in my heart. Seek out the stench of the dark places I dare not go and flush them out with your righteousness. I desire clean hands and a pure heart. Grant me but a glimpse of your glory on this side of heaven in your … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Isaiah called God’s people to honor the Sabbath, “If you turn back your foot from the Sabbath, from doing your pleasure on my holy day, and call the Sabbath a delight and the holy day of the LORD honorable; if you honor it, not going your own ways, or … Read more