Teach me your ways, dear Jesus. Lead me in the path of righteousness for your name’s sake. Forgive me when I fail you. I ask in your name above all names, according to your good and perfect will. Amen. “Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him, … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.” (Psalm 119:92 ESV) Delight #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Lord Jesus, you are sovereign. You are the source of eternal life and the living waters that flow. Every time I come to you thirsty, you fill the well of my soul from the well of your living water. Isaiah said it best, “With joy you will draw waters from the well of salvation.” (Is … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Psalm 119 is full of delight, “Let your mercy come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.” (Psalm 119:77 ESV) Delight #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Heavenly Father, I’m marveling today at how the current day scoffers sound so much like the religious leaders of Jesus’ time. The arrogance and division in their proffered theory regarding Jesus coming from Galilee showed their ignorance of Jonah’s roots from near Nazareth in Lower Galilee. The common people of the land were contemptible to … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because of God’s precepts, “The insolent smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts; their heart is unfeeling like fat, but I delight in your law.” (Psalm 119:69-70 ESV) Delight #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Almighty God, you are sovereign. There is no other god like you who goes out for the salvation of your beloved. Jesus, your beloved third of the everlasting trinity, came for our salvation in your perfect plan and timing. You also control the timing of his second coming. No one will scoff the signs then, … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors.” (Psalm 119:24 ESV) Delight #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Lord Jesus, careful discernment is a thing. You made it so when you spoke to the religious leaders condemning you for healing on the Sabbath. They decided you were a sinner by appearances and they were righteous by appearances (Guzik) They had it backwards by appearances. We are not to judge by appearances, but by … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches. I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.” (Psalm 119:14-16 ESV) Delight #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday