But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.Isaiah 53:5 ESV What cost? How often do you stop to think about what we cost? Our transgressions, our inequities, our peace, our healing? Pierced, crushed, chastised,Continue reading “A daily verse ~ what cost?”
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A daily verse ~ ways
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord , and on his law he meditates day and night.Psalm 1:1-2 ESV Our ways are important to God.Continue reading “A daily verse ~ ways”
A daily verse ~ gifts
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.James 1:17 ESV May we go into each day being thankful for each and every gift given to us. May we pray for eyes to see the beautyContinue reading “A daily verse ~ gifts”
A daily verse ~ humility
Seek the Lord , all you humble of the land, who do his just commands; seek righteousness; seek humility; perhaps you may be hidden on the day of the anger of the Lord .Zephaniah 2:3 ESV Humility. The greatest attribute yet you can not obtain it knowingly. Thats the funny thing about humility, as soonContinue reading “A daily verse ~ humility”
A daily verse ~ meditation
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.Joshua 1:8 ESV May weContinue reading “A daily verse ~ meditation”
A daily verse ~ living water
Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’”John 7:38 ESV Do we claim to believe in Christ? What proof of this is there in our lives? While we do not want to become works focused in lieu of grace, we are warned many timesContinue reading “A daily verse ~ living water”
A daily verse ~
…looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.Hebrews 12:2 ESV Looking to Jesus. The beauty, majesty, awesomeness, might, the all encompassing fullness of Jesus. It isContinue reading “A daily verse ~”
A daily verse ~ keeping on
So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.2 Corinthians 4:16 ESV This verse was exactly what I needed to read this morning. I often get down by how my body seems to unexplainably be wasting away, leaving simple tasks as hugeContinue reading “A daily verse ~ keeping on”
A daily verse ~ salvation
For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.Romans 10:10 ESV I love how the whole body is part of salvation! It really shows how all the parts of the body are equally important and valuable to God. I love how He uses such practical examplesContinue reading “A daily verse ~ salvation”
A daily verse ~ help
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.Romans 8:26 ESV What an amazing thing to know that the Spirit, God Himself, helps us in our weakness. The very thing whichContinue reading “A daily verse ~ help”
