Today is a beautiful day, because God promises restoration, “‘At that time I will bring you in, at the time when I gather you together; for I will make you renowned and praised among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes before your eyes,’ says the LORD.” (Zephaniah 3:20 ESV) Thus … Read more
Lord, let your vision of future righteousness and justice inspire us reach higher, and live according to your precepts. Ingrain them within us as we seek to follow your teaching. I pray for your wisdom and discernment in your name, Jesus, according to the good and perfect will of the Father. Amen. “Thus says the … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “Thus says the Lord God: Enough, O princes of Israel! Put away violence and oppression, and execute justice and righteousness. Cease your evictions of my people, declares the Lord God. You shall have just balances, a just ephah, and a just bath.” (Ezekiel 45: 9-19 ESV) Thus says the … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God reiterates His promise to restore His people for His name’s sake, “Therefore thus says the Lord God: Now I will restore the fortunes of Jacob and have mercy on the whole house of Israel, and I will be jealous for my holy name.” (Ezekiel 39:25 ESV) Thus says … Read more
Lord, thank You for calling me by name to come out of the dark into the brilliance of your marvelous light. You raised this soul of mine from the pit of my past to the peace and assurance of living for You. Now, I live on this side of glory with your joy swirling within … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God bringing to life a valley of dry bones is a picture of revival of our spirits from death to life through the Word of God and the blood of Jesus, “Then he said to me, ‘Prophesy over these bones, and say to them, O dry bones, hear the … Read more
Father, You could have crushed your people for turning from You to idols. Instead, You punished them, using Babylon and Persia, but You left a remnant. Then You rebuilt the lands and cities that You crushed for the sake of your name that the nations would know that You are the LORD. Father, You had … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God rebuilt the desolate places for the sake of His name, “Thus says the Lord God: On the day that I cleanse you from all your iniquities, I will cause the cities to be inhabited, and the waste places shall be rebuilt. And the land that was desolate shall … Read more
Lord, You walked with me through the desert of the worst of my days, calling me to abide with You. You created an oasis in which I could sit with You within the sound of the rivers of hope and healing. You didn’t take away the struggle or the consequence, but You stood in the … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God promised to restore His people after their exile, “Thus says the Lord: In this place of which you say, ‘It is a waste without man or beast,’ in the cities of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem that are desolate, without man or inhabitant or beast, there shall … Read more