Today is a beautiful day, because God hears and does not forget, “Moreover, I have heard the groaning of the people of Israel whom the Egyptians hold as slaves, and I have remembered my covenant.” (Exodus 6:5 ESV) Covenant #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because God spoke to Moses about his covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, saying, “I also established my covenant with them to give them the land of Canaan, the land in which they lived as sojourners.” (Exodus 6:4 ESV) Covenant #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because Jacob entered into covenant with his father-in-law, Laban, “Come, now, let us make a covenant, you and I. And let it be a witness between you and me….God is witness between you and me.” (Genesis 31:44,50 ESV) Covenant #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because the Philistines filled Abraham’s well with dirt after his death, but Isaac made his own covenant with Abimelech at Beersheba, who said, “We see plainly that the LORD has been with you. So we said, let there be a sworn pact between us, between you and us, and let … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Abraham stood strong against the Philistines and protected his right to the well at Beersheba by a covenant with Abimelech, whose men had taken the well violently. (from Genesis 21:27) Covenant #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because God’s promise to Abraham was specific, “I will establish my covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah shall bear to you at this time next year.” (Genesis 17: 21 ESV) Covenant #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Gracious Heavenly Father, I have a great deal for which to thank you, based on your goodness and faithfulness in just the past 3 weeks. Thank you for amazing weather during my sojourn to Germany and Israel. Thank you for your hand of protection even during a time of unrest in the area. Thank you … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “God said to Abraham, ‘As for you, you shall keep my covenant, you and your offspring after you throughout the generations.” (Genesis 17:9 ESV) Covenant #joyinverse #blessedthisdaysandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because God renamed Abram as Abraham and promised him, ” I will establish my covenant between me and you and your offspring after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your offspring after you.” (Genesis 17:7 ESV) Covenant #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday