Today is a beautiful day, because Isaiah called God’s people to honor the Sabbath, “If you turn back your foot from the Sabbath, from doing your pleasure on my holy day, and call the Sabbath a delight and the holy day of the LORD honorable; if you honor it, not going your own ways, or … Read more
Oh, Lord, may I never not hear your calling for me to come. May I never be too busy, too overwhelmed or too hardened not to hear your still, small voice calling my name to come out of the darkness into your presence. I long to hear your voice. I long to rise quickly and … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God punishes evil, “I will punish the world for its evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; I will put an end to the pomp of the arrogant, and lay low the pompous pride of the ruthless…Behold, I am stirring up the Medes against them, who have no regard … Read more
Lord, I find it curious that Martha ran to meet Jesus while Mary sat inside, perhaps motionless with grief. Martha had been the one who previously prioritized preparation over sitting at Jesus feet. Yet even now, Martha believed God would grant whatever Jesus asked. Strengthen my faith to overcome my lapses, Lord. Draw me forth … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Isaiah prophesied about the Messiah, the Branch from the root of Jesse, hundreds of years prior to his coming, “And his delight shall be in the fear of the LORD. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide disputes by what his ears hear,” (Isaiah 11:3 … Read more
Lord, your timing is not my own for the most part; and your reasoning is beyond my comprehension on every hand. But I trust you. I put my full assurance in who you are and what you have done for me to date. You are worthy. You are faithful. You are loving. You are sovereign. … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God seeks a surrendered and contrite heart, not sacrifices and works, “What to me is the multitude of your sacrifices? says the Lord; I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed beasts; I do not delight in the blood of bulls, or of … Read more
Take me beyond the Jordan, Lord. Take me to a place of full surrender and belief. Let me reclaim the joy of my salvation. Revive my zeal for you. Refresh the living waters within me, and restore my spiritual strength. The times are wearying. The pall of evil seeks to steal, kill and destroy. Take … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because man has one duty, “The Preacher sought to find words of delight, and uprightly he wrote words of truth. The words of the wise are like goads, and like nails firmly fixed are the collected sayings; they are given by one Shepherd. My son, beware of anything beyond these. … Read more
I pray in agreement with Asaph, Father. “Arise, O God, judge the earth; for you shall inherit all the nations!” (Psalm 82:8) I await a mighty work at your hand that all will know you are God. I bring your Scripture in to remembrance just as Jesus did Psalm 82:6 when he confronted the religious … Read more