Today is a beautiful day, because Daniel focused prayer on God’s attributes, “O my God, incline your ear and hear. Open your eyes and see our desolations, and the city that is called by your name. For we do not present our pleas before you because of our righteousness, but because of your great mercy. … Read more
I asked this question with the last post I made for “A View from the Pews – The Inside Story of a Broken Church.” “If abuse happens in your church, would the leadership push aside the victim for the sake of the church and leadership image? OR, would your church leave the 99 and run … Read more
Holy Spirit, I love having You present in me. Wherever I go, You go with me. I can raise a prayer that is instantly heard. Even when I can’t put words together that make sense, You intercede for me with groaning to the Father. You know the deep secrets in my heart, and You know … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Daniel prayed, “Then I turned my face to the Lord God, seeking him by prayer and pleas for mercy with fasting and sackcloth and ashes. I prayed to the Lord my God and made confession, saying, ‘O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and steadfast love … Read more
Lord, help us break free from our sins and iniquities by the power of your salvation, by the infilling of your Holy Spirit, who guides us in the paths of righteousness for your name’s sake. You, Lord Jesus, are the Way, the Truth and the Life. Renew us in your name and authority, according to … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Daniel spoke truth to power, “Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity.” ( Daniel 4: 27 ESV) Mercy #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Father, thank You for your unwavering promise of eternal hope. Lord Jesus, thank You for sealing me with your Holy Spirit. Thank You for the joy of your salvation in your name above all names and unmatched authority, according to the good and perfect will of the Father. Amen. “But this I call to mind, … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. ‘The Lord is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘therefore I will hope in him.’” … Read more
Father, I pray for unrepentant hearts to turn back to You and seek your mercy and forgiveness. I pray for those who have gone astray. Let them long for a closer relationship with You. Allow your Holy Spirit to cover the globe, touching and freeing souls. Jesus, please make yourself known. We desperately need You. … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God warned of pending judgment through Jeremiah, saying, “It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the disaster that I intend to do to them, so that every one may turn from his evil way, and that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.” Jeremiah … Read more