Almighty and Holy God, there is no one like you. You promised to pour out your spirit on your people. You continue to do that with each new soul who professes faith in Jesus the Christ. I ask that he be overwhelmingly present in the times we worship you. Make his intercession obviously evident as … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul saw the hope in difficulty, “Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit … Read more
Gracious Father, I want to pray for your workers all over the world who put their lives in your hands in order to spread your gospel. I pray for those who are traveling, whether for rest and vacation, or for meetings with far away supporters, or for the effort to increase the territory of their … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because I can read Paul’s account of his faith, “Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” (Romans 5:2 ESV) Hope in the Lord. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Just taking time to stand in the light of my Holy God, soaking in it’s encouragement and warmth. Father, you are our possession. You are our inheritance. Let your light shine brighter and brighter, pushing back darkness and vanquishing it everywhere. Let it shine in this place. Let the warmth of your light fill it … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul spoke boldly in the face of accusations by his own people; and he wouldn’t be silenced, “For this reason, therefore I have asked to see you and speak with you, since it is because of the hope of Israel that I am wearing this chain.” (Acts 26:6-7, 28:20 … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul confessed his faith before Felix, “I worship the God of our fathers, believing everything laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets, having a hope in God, which these men themselves accept, that there will be a resurrection of both the just and the unjust.” (Acts … Read more
Heavenly Father, show us how to rest in you, to be quiet in your presence and simply enjoy being close. Sometimes I need to rest between your shoulders on your back and be carried. Sometimes I need to rest between your shoulders in the front, being held tightly in your ever-loving, powerful arms. I put … Read more
So many decisions in this life, Lord, so much seems to come against me at the same time. Some of them are good decisions to make between opportunities. Some of them are potential resolutions to problems I face, but which way am I to go. Give me discernment to know the difference between what is … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God changed the heart of a Pharisee who cried out to a council of Pharisees and Sadducees, “It is with respect to the hope and the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.” (Acts 23:6 ESV) Hope in the Lord. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday