Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus repeated important concepts, “Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” (Matthew 10:39 and 16:25 ESV) Life #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus is the narrow gate, “For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” (Matthew 7:14 ESV) Life #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Father God, you hear our prayers of longing. You hear our prayers of grief. You hear our prayers for our children. You hear our prayers for peace. You hear our prayers for the salvation of loved ones. You answer them according to your merciful will. Conform our hearts and morph our prayers to be your … Read more
Almighty and gracious God, you are the God of freedom. You are the God, who breaks the chains of the captives. You are the God who redeems us from the pit. I praise your goodness and mercy in the precious name and powerful authority of Jesus, your son, according to your good and perfect will. … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus is enough, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? And which of you by … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God protected his Son, “But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, ‘Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child’s life are dead.’” (Matthew 2: 19-20 … Read more
Father God, I bow to your will, though my heart is heavy in my current circumstance. I acquiesce to your timing, though I want the results I seek as soon as yesterday. I grieve the downturn I expected, but didn’t desire. Yet, I pray for your miracle to change the final outcome. For the tasks … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God makes clear his intent for his priests, “My covenant with him was one of life and peace, and I gave them to him. It was a covenant of fear, and he feared me. He stood in awe of my name. True instruction was in his mouth, and no … Read more
Almighty and holy God, let us remember who you are as we study your Scriptures. Keep us mindful of whom we address when we pray. May your name be great and foremost in our daily rhythms. I ask in the name above all names, Jesus, according to your good and perfect will. Amen. “For from … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “When my life was fainting away, I remembered the LORD, and my prayer came to you, into your holy temple.” (Jonah 2:7 ESV) Life #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday