Today is a beautiful day, because “Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts.” (Malachi 3:1 ESV) Covenant … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God had oversight of the rebuilding of the temple around 520 BC. “Work, for I am with you, declares the LORD of hosts, according to the covenant that I made with you when you came out of Egypt. My Spirit remains in your midst. Fear not.” (Haggai 2:5 ESV) … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God warned of the consequences of breaking his covenant many times over, and through several prophets, “They utter mere words; with empty oaths they make covenants; so judgement springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of the field.” (Hosea 10:4 ESV) Covenant #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because God spoke hope and the removal of idolatry to his people, “And I will make for them a covenant on that day with the beasts of the field, the birds of the heavens, and the creeping things of the ground. And I will abolish the bow, the sword, and … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Daniel 11 foretold of the battles and outcomes that can be traced in history; and his words ring true yet today, “but the people who know their God shall stand firm and take action.” (Daniel 11:32b ESV) Covenant #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because God warns us in the writing of the prophets to be wary of evil covenants. (from Daniel 9: 24-27) Covenant #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because Daniel fasted and pleaded for mercy while in captivity, “I prayed to the LORD my God and made confession, saying, ‘O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments…’” And Gabriel appeared to give him insight … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because, after much hard talk against those who broke God’s covenant, God gave hope through Ezekiel’s words, “I will make a covenant of peace with them. It shall be an everlasting covenant with them. And I will set them in their land and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God’s plan of redemption was not new in the New Testament, “I will establish my covenant with you, and you shall know that I am the Lord, that you may remember and be confounded, and never open your mouth again because of your shame, when I atone for you … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “For thus says the Lord God: I will deal with you as you have done, you who have despised the oath in breaking the covenant, yet will I remember my covenant with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish for you an everlasting covenant.” (Ezekiel … Read more