Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus “gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.” (Titus 2:14 ESV) We are not saved by good works, but we are redeemed by Jesus and perform good works with … Read more
Heavenly Father, there is a young buck lying down at the edge of my property where the woods begin. Seeing him reminds me of Psalm 42. “As the deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my heart for you, O God.” (Psalm 42:1 ESV) It’s true; how I long for the times spent with you, … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God redeemed us as His children, “And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying ‘Abba, Father!’ So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.” (Galatians 4: 6-7 ESV) #joyinverse … Read more
Father, you are the God of all things new. You are the God who raises us from death. You are the God who replaces our hearts of stone with hearts of flesh. Lord, I pray for revival across the globe. I ask that your Holy Spirit hover over us, convicting the unbelieving and protecting believers. … Read more
God in heaven, you are the God of life. Father, protect our children. Another Amber alert in the middle of the night, another accident of carelessness, another disease or another abortion threatens the most vulnerable among us. Put your hedge of protection around our kids. Put your love for life in our hearts. Change the … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us.” (Galatians 3:13 ESV) We could never fulfill the law God gave to His people, but we have a Perfect Savior who fulfilled it on our behalf. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Heavenly Father, watch over the steps I take today. Let me walk only in your ways. Do not let me veer to the left nor to the right, but always walk according to your will. You prepare the way before me. You light the way. You make a way where there seems to be none. … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Luke describes Moses’ similarities to Christ as rejected ruler, redeemer and judge, who foretold of Christ, saying, “God will rise up for you a prophet like me from your brothers.” ( from Acts 7: 35-37 ESV) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Almighty God, give us the holy boldness to speak your Truth in love and respect. Put your hedge of protection around us as we live in this world but not of it. I ask in the name and authority of Jesus, who gave us the perfect example, according to your good and perfect will. Amen. … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because we might not get how God works His master plan of redemption just like the two who talked with the risen Savior on the road to Emmaus; but God works it, anyway. “But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, … Read more