Today is a beautiful day, because the Levites, assigned to take care of the temple, were also to “stand every morning, thanking and praising the LORD, and likewise evening.” (1 Chronicles 23:30 ESV) Give Thanks #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because we can know the source of our help and our salvation, “Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather and deliver us from among the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise.” (1 Chronicles 16:35 ESV) Give Thanks #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because we are thankful, “Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!” (1 Chronicles 16:35 ESV) Give Thanks #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because David led the crowd in giving thanks for God’s help in safely moving the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem, “O give thanks to the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the peoples.” (1 Chronicles 16:8 ESV) Give Thanks #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because John’s vision shows the final resting place of the ark of the covenant, “Then God’s temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant was seen within his temple. There were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and heavy hail.” (Revelation 11:19 ESV) Covenant … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because the writer of Hebrews prayed for the saints, “Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus shed his precious blood to inaugurate the new covenant and cover our sins, “Therefore not even the first covenant was inaugurated without blood…and without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness of sins.” (Hebrews 9: 18, 22b ESV) Covenant #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because Christ entered into the holy places by means of his own blood and secured our eternal redemption, “Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because the new covenant of Christ supplants the first, “In speaking of a new covenant, he makes the first one obsolete. And, what is obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.” (Hebrews 8:13 ESV) Covenant #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Yahweh Mekoddishkem, you are the God who sanctifies us. Grant this year to be one of redemption for the nations. Raise up your servants and fire up a revival across this globe, Father. Let the young and old dream dreams and see visions of Jesus, who becomes real to those who don’t know and follow … Read more