Father, the fact that Isaiah wrote of Jesse and Jesus 700 years before the birth of the Savior points me to the steadfastness of your love and your plan for salvation. It’s a statement of your sovereignty and that of Jesus. There is no God like You who goes out for the benefit of … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory.” (Ephesians 1: 11-12 … Read more
Father, awaken your beloved. May we heed your warning in the words of Isaiah. Help us in your great mercy in the name and authority of Jesus, according to your good and perfect will. Amen. “Woe to those who decree iniquitous decrees, and the writers who keep writing oppression, to turn aside the needy … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ … Read more
Yahweh Sabaoth, You are LORD of Hosts of heaven and of earth. There is no God like You. We have seen the birth, death and resurrection of Jesus. You fulfilled Isaiah’s prophecy. We are yet to see the New Heaven and New Earth, but Jesus reigns. We will relish in the joy of your salvation … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “In love he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.” (Ephesians 1: 4c-6 ESV) Purpose #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Father, Isaiah prophesied and Jesus fulfilled the prophecy (Matt 4: 13-16). Scripture testaments, old and new, speak the story of your Son. Open your heavens and shine your glory upon the nations again. Help us see the light. Bring us out of darkness and into your marvelous light. Revive us again. Draw us to faith … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “It is always good to be made much of for a good purpose, and not only when I am present with you, my little children, for whom I am again in the anguish of childbirth until Christ is formed in you!” (Galatians 4: 18-19 ESV) Purpose #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Father, we are in a fog of spiritual warfare. Woe to those who call good evil and evil good. Keep us from the knee-jerk reactions of those who spout threats of what is to come, for we are more than conquerors in Christ. The slings and arrows of the enemy will not prosper. The time … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul warned of the false affections of the legalists, “They make much of you, but for no good purpose. They want to shut you out, that you may make much of them.” (Galatians 4: 17 ESV) Purpose #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday