Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus honored his anointing and rebuked Judas’ scorning of it, “In pouring this ointment on my body, she has done it to prepare me for burial. Truly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.’” (Matthew 25:34 ESV) Prepare #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because the chief priests and scribes questioned Jesus about the children shouting ‘Hosanna to the Son of David,’ “and they said to him, ‘Do you hear what these are saying?’ And Jesus said to them, ‘Yes; have you never read, “‘Out of the mouth of infants and nursing babies you … Read more
Yahweh Mekoddishkem, you are the God who sanctifies us. You are the God who makes us holy through your refiner’s fire. Open your courts to hear my entreaty, Father. I come asking that you strengthen your church. Holy Spirit, reach the pastors and ministers, bishops and preachers to speak the true and pure gospel. May … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because the apostles drank the cup of suffering and continued to preach the gospel to the end of their lives, “He said to them, ‘You will drink my cup, but to sit at my right hand and at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus had high praise for John the Baptizer, “This is he of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’” (Matthew 11:10 ESV) Prepare #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because Salvation is coming, and His reward is with him, “Go through, go through the gates; prepare the way for the people; build up, build up the highway; clear it of stones; lift up a signal over the peoples.” (Isaiah 62:10 ESV) Prepare #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because God is with those of a contrite and lowly spirit, “And it shall be said, ‘Build up, build up, prepare the way, remove every obstruction from my people’s way.’” (Isaiah 57:14 ESV) Prepare #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because Isaiah foretold of Jesus hundreds of years prior to the last prophet, John the Baptizer, who echoed the same cry, “A voice cries: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.’” (Isaiah 40:3 ESV) Prepare #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because God prepared a place of punishment for those who come against his people, “For a burning place has long been prepared; indeed, for the king it is made ready, its pyre made deep and wide, with fire and wood in abundance; the breath of the LORD, like a stream … Read more