Father, thank You showing me love. Thank You for teaching me how to love others in truth. I am ever grateful that I am capable of giving love because your truth and love abide in me forever. I am saved by the blood of Jesus and indwelt by the Holy Spirit. Grace, mercy and peace … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because believers know love and the truth that abides in us forever, “Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Father’s Son, in truth and love.” (2 John 3 ESV) Mercy #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Father, I have tasted and seen that You are good. Your love is everlasting. There is no one like You who goes out for the benefit of your beloved. You have set your Cornerstone, Jesus, chosen and precious that whoever believes in Him will not be put to shame. Rejected by men, we are deemed … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God called us out of the darkness and into His marvelous light, “Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.” (1 Peter 2: 10 ESV) Mercy #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Lord Jesus, You made a way for me where there seemed to be none. You loved. You saved. You provided. You opened heaven’s gates that I may spend eternity with You. I am forever grateful. I bring my praise in your name above all names and authority higher than any other, according to the good … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven … Read more
I was quite young when the inklings of trouble within the Catholic Church erupted. When abuse is first publicly reported, it can easily be dismissed. However, the issues with the Catholic Church proved how long it takes to fight through the emotional, spiritual and legal battles. From the book: “The Catholic Church dioceses make up … Read more
Father, as the prophets of old knew and professed, the love of God is steadfast. As John wrote, “God is love.” The manifestation of your love comes through Christ, who showed compassion even to the cross with the purpose of paying the cost of my sin. Your mercy affected my salvation through Jesus, Father. Your … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God shows us what love and mercy are, “Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.” (James 5: 11 ESV) Mercy #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Father, thank You for using James to highlight the differences between wisdom from You opposed to the lack of wisdom that comes from jealousy and selfishness. I have to remind myself with this verse, because I can fall into the trap of listening to other people or relying on circumstance instead of looking above for … Read more