Father, thank you for the sun shining through the leaves onto my deck. Thank you that the rains departed. My heart hurts for those who fight flooding. I pray for help to arrive to clean up the aftermath. Father, show us how to be hands and feet for you in this situation. Let us be … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Isaiah wrote of God’s love for his people, “In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them; in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.” (Isaiah 63:9 ESV) He … Read more
Father, today I pray the words of your servant, Isaiah, because they are so fitting for our society 2700 or so years after he wrote them. “Therefore justice is far from us, and righteousness does not overtake us; we hope for light, and behold, darkness, and for brightness, but we walk in gloom. We grope … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Isaiah prophesied that “‘a Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob, who turn from transgression,’ declares the LORD.” #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Heavenly Father, when the rains come down and the rivers overflow, you promise to stand with us in the current. You promise to be with us in the torrent. You promise never to leave us in the swirling waters. You are our strong tower. Your love is steadfast. Our surroundings melt at the sound of … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because though God turned His face away from Jesus on the cross in overflowing anger for a moment, He showed everlasting love and compassion on Him as He raised Jesus from the grave; and He, the LORD our Redeemer, promised the same for His people. (from Isaiah 54:8-10) His steadfast … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “with the LORD is steadfast love, and with Him is plentiful redemption.” (Psalm 130:8 ESV) Plentiful. More. than. enough. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because we can pray God’s promises, as the psalmist wrote, “Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise!” (Psalms 119: 154 ESV) Give me life! #joyinverse #blessthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because the redeemed of the LORD, whom He has redeemed from trouble, speak of His grace. (from Psalm 107: 2) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday “Let the redeemed of the LORD say so.”
Today is a beautiful day, because God spoke of his redeemed as his bride hundreds of years before Jesus spoke of them as the bride of Christ given to him by the Father. “For your Maker is your husband, the LORD of hosts is his name, and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer, … Read more