Lord, my eyes are swollen and sore from the tears during my prayer times. My heart breaks for what breaks yours. My body is exhausted, and I’m emotionally drained from fervent prayer. Even so, thank you for the gift and responsibility to pray. Thank you for the hope that sustains through prayer. Thank you for … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God hears, “Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise. Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ Praise … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because we have the record of God’s miracles on behalf of his people, “Then they believed his words; they sang his praise.” (Psalm 106:12 ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Father God, turn on your floodlight of truth. Expose every dark corner of wickedness and evil. You touch the mountains and they smoke. You made the moon mark the seasons and the sun to know its time for setting. How grand are your deeds! May you be glorified forever, and may you rejoice in … Read more
Almighty Jehovah, there is none like you who melts the mountains with a word, and melts a heart with your Holy Spirit. Forgive us, Father, for we have sinned. Remove our hearts of stone and replace them with a heart of flesh focused on and fed by Jesus himself. Heal us, Father. Change us. Revive … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because words don’t adequately describe the goodness of God, “Praise the LORD! Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! Who can utter the mighty deeds of the LORD, or declare all his praise?” (Psalm 106: 1-2 ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because I can “Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!” (Psalm 105:2 ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Lord, this one in front of me is my neighbor. This one is made in the image of God, like me. This one’s worth is the same as mine, bought by your blood, and written on the stone that was rolled away from the tomb, unchangeable forever. This one in front of me, like me, … Read more
I don’t know what to pray this morning, Lord. I do know that the Holy Spirit hears what my brain can’t put into words and prays God’s will over my groaning spirit. I know that you sit at the right hand of the throne of God, interceding for me and for the subjects of my … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because the psalmist lists the attributes of God and asks for his intervention, “Let sinners be consumed from the earth, and let the wicked be no more! Bless the LORD, O my soul! Praise the LORD!” (Psalm 104:35 ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday