Today is a beautiful day, because we have eternal hope, “In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to … Read more
Judge me, Father, not by my righteousness or integrity, but by that of my Savior. O, righteous God, let the evil of the wicked come to an end and establish the righteous. May the one who conceives evil have his own violence descend upon him, for in him there is no repentance. For those who … Read more
Turn, O LORD, and deliver us. Save our country for the sake of your steadfast love. Don’t let the grand experiment, begun by your faithful servants, ordered by your precepts, be given over to tyranny. I am weary with moaning. Tears flood my bed at night for what I see going on. Send your angels … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because the tomb is empty, “The women who had come with him from Galilee followed and saw the tomb and how his body was laid. Then they returned and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.” (Luke 23:55-56 ESV) Prepare #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Oh, Lord God, you hear my prayer in the morning. I enter your house through the abundance of your steadfast love. Lead me in your righteousness, because of my enemies; make your way straight before me. I take refuge in you. I rejoice and sing, for you spread your protection over me. You cover me … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because we lay up treasures in heaven, not on earth, “But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’ So is the one who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.” … Read more
Father God, I come to your mercy seat, because you give me relief in my stress. You set apart the godly to yourself, and you hear their prayers. I will think on you in my heart and be silent to hear you speak. I will trust in your precepts, for you give me more joy … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because of Simeon’s prayer upon seeing Baby Jesus, “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to … Read more
Oh, Lord, how terrifying are our times. Fires and anarchy threaten on all sides. But you, our God, are a shield about us, our glory and the lifter of our heads. We lie down in your perfect peace to sleep; and we rise to praise you yet another day. We stand on your promise that … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Zechariah prophesied over his infant, John the Baptizer, “And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender … Read more