Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus redeemed me from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for me and taking my deserved punishment, “Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for ‘The righteous shall live by faith.’ But the law is not of faith, rather … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because righteousness was accounted to Abraham because he believed God, “Know then that it is those of faith who are the sons of Abraham. 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 … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul’s question is still valid, “Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith?” (Galatians 3:2 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” (Galatians 2:20 ESV) Faith … Read more
Holy Spirit, teach me. Help me grow a little each day to become more like Jesus. Guide me to fulfill my responsibility to the body of Christ. Ground me in the faith to build up the Church in love. I lift my request in the name and authority of Jesus, according to your good and … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because we are justified by faith in Jesus, “yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God changes hearts, “And I was still unknown in person to the churches of Judea that are in Christ. They only were hearing it said, ‘He who used to persecute us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.’ And they glorified God because of me.” (Galatians … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because believers are in Christ and He is in us, “Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!” (2 Corinthians 13:5 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because “We do not boast beyond limit in the labors of others. But our hope is that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you may be greatly enlarged, so that we may preach the gospel in lands beyond you, without boasting of work already done in another’s … Read more
Holy Spirit, make my steps count for the kingdom today. Help me represent Jesus. Let others see Him in me. I pray for the humility and gentleness required for unity and the bond of peace. I ask for help in bearing with others in love and truth. I ask for your prompting and to be … Read more