Almighty God and Creator of heaven and earth. Thank you for the changing seasons. Thank you for the hope of spring after a cold, dank winter. The daffodil and Iris tips are peaking through the much in the hope of warmer weather and bright sunny days. Father, don’t squash their growth with another deep frost. … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because we have hope, “waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,” (Titus 2:13 ESV) Blessed #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Holy Spirit, give me the discernment to know other followers of Jesus, that I may share their joy in the Lord, encouraging them in the work you set them to accomplish. May we grow in fellowship, uplifting one another in prayer and serving one another for the sake of the Father’s name and for his … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because we are blessed by God’s glorious grace, “In love he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.” (Ephesians 4b-7 ESV) Blessed #joyinverse … Read more
Father God, I have so many things that need to get done today. May they not get in the way of my praise and worship. May they be a vessel for me to speak your gospel. May you be glorified in all I get done, and in that which I may leave undone. In everything, … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because we are blessed, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has Blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,…” (Ephesians 1:3 ESV) Blessed #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Almighty God, you are the banner over us no matter where we are in your creation. You call and send the workers to the fields. You sustain them there. You are with the families and friends left at home, praying for the provision, protection and success of their loved ones who serve the nations. Thank … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, “so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.” (Galatians 3:14 ESV) Blessed #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Dear Jesus, I cherish my relationship with you. It saddens me to know that there are some who don’t know the joy of your salvation and the freedom of faith in you. I humbly ask, that you make yourself known to them, for you see them just as you saw Nathanael under the fig tree … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because the covenant blessing to Abraham extends to all believers, “And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, ‘In you shall all the nations be blessed.’ So then, those who are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the … Read more