Make haste, O God, to deliver my nation! Make haste to help her overcome. Let them who seek her life be put to shame. Let them be turned back and brought to dishonor who seek her demise. May all who seek you rejoice to see your mighty hand of justice. May those who love your … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Ezekiel the priest and prophet wrote of the coming new covenant from Babylon about 460 years prior to Jesus’ death as sacrifice which ushered in the new and everlasting covenant, “I will make a covenant of peace with them. It shall be an everlasting covenant with them. And I … Read more
As for me, Father God, my prayer is to you. In your perfect timing and by the grace of your steadfast love answer me in your saving faithfulness. Deliver my nation from sinking in the mire of current events. Keep her safe in the deep waters. Protect her from her enemies. Do not allow her … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Jeremiah warned his people of impending disaster with a message from God that applies today, “They have healed the wound of my people lightly, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace.” (Jeremiah 6:14 ESV) Peace #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Arise, Almighty God, let your enemies be scattered! Drive them away as wax melts before fire and smoke flees the flame. Let the righteous be joyful and exult your holy name. You are the father to the fatherless and protector of the widows. You settle the solitary with your Spirit. You provide for the needy … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God shows compassion to the contrite heart to give him the fruit of the lips that acknowledges his holy name, “’I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him and restore comfort to him and his mourners, creating the fruit of the lips. Peace, … Read more
Father God, be gracious to us. Make your face shine upon us that your way may be known on earth and your saving power throughout the nations. Let all the people praise you! Let them be glad, because you judge with equity and guide them in truth. Let all the people praise you! Let all … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God scourges his people who turned to idolatry by telling them to look to their idols to save them when they cry out, yet contrasts the hope of the persecuted righteous, “For the righteous man is taken away from calamity; he enters into peace; they rest in their beds … Read more
How awesome are your deeds, Holy God! All the earth worships you and sings praise to your name. You turned the sea into dry land so your people passed out of Egypt. You cut off the river so your people passed into the land of your promise. You keep my soul among the living. You … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because of God’s compassion for his people, “For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.” (Isaiah 55:12 ESV) Peace #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday