Today is a beautiful day, because Paul reminds us, “For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen, but to the things that are unseen.” (2 Corinthians 4:17-18 ESV) Prepare #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because “But, as it is written, ‘What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him’— ” (1 Corinthians 2:9 ESV) Prepare #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because “What if God, desiring to show his wrath and to make known his power, has endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction, in order to make known the riches of his glory for vessels of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory— ” (Romans 9:22-23 … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God prepared Peter to spread the gospel to the Gentiles, “And he became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance and saw the heavens opened and something like a great sheet descending, being let down by its four corners … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because we have eternal hope, “In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because the tomb is empty, “The women who had come with him from Galilee followed and saw the tomb and how his body was laid. Then they returned and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.” (Luke 23:55-56 ESV) Prepare #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because we lay up treasures in heaven, not on earth, “But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’ So is the one who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.” … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because of Simeon’s prayer upon seeing Baby Jesus, “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Zechariah prophesied over his infant, John the Baptizer, “And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender … Read more
“Today is a beautiful day, because “Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, ‘Where will you have us prepare for you to eat the Passover?’…And the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the Passover.” (Matthew 26:17,19 ESV) Prepare #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday