Today is a beautiful day, because of Simeon’s prayer upon seeing Baby Jesus, “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to … Read more
Oh, Lord, how terrifying are our times. Fires and anarchy threaten on all sides. But you, our God, are a shield about us, our glory and the lifter of our heads. We lie down in your perfect peace to sleep; and we rise to praise you yet another day. We stand on your promise that … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Zechariah prophesied over his infant, John the Baptizer, “And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender … Read more
Almighty, Anointed One, why do the nations rage, and people plot evil in vain to rid themselves of your beloved? You sit in heaven and laugh, for you have set your King on the throne. He will sit in judgement over the earthly kings, for you have blessed the people who take refuge in your … Read more
“Today is a beautiful day, because “Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, ‘Where will you have us prepare for you to eat the Passover?’…And the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the Passover.” (Matthew 26:17,19 ESV) Prepare #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus honored his anointing and rebuked Judas’ scorning of it, “In pouring this ointment on my body, she has done it to prepare me for burial. Truly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in … Read more
Father God, you promise blessings. You are the God who sees us and knows our hearts. May we not walk in the way of the wicked or sinners. May we delight in your precepts and not scoff at your righteousness. May we be strong as the cedars, and bear fruit four your kingdom. May we … Read more
Lord Jesus, in this unraveling tapestry of time, where ideologies target one another and protesters target one another, may we focus only on you. You are the answer. You are the way, the truth and the life. I look only to you in your name above all names, according to the good and perfect will … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.’” (Matthew 25:34 ESV) Prepare #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Heavenly Father, Almighty Creator, there is none like you. You poured out your Holy Spirit to be our helper, comforter and teacher. I woke up this morning with a hymn of praise going through my brain, so it becomes my prayer for the day. May your name be glorified in all the earth in the … Read more