"This man (Joseph of Arimathea) went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a tomb that was hewn out of the rock, where no one had ever lain before. That day was the Preparation, and the Sabbath drew near. And the women who had come with Him from Galilee followed after, and they observed the tomb and how His body was laid. (Luke 22:52-55). Father in heaven, how grateful we are for everything You have done for us. Above and beyond every blessing, we thank You for allowing Your...

"They shall not labor in vain, Nor bring forth children for trouble; For they shall be the descendants of the blessed of the Lord, And their offspring with them. . . The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, The lion shall eat straw like the ox, And dust shall be the serpent’s food. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all My holy mountain,” Says the Lord" (Isaiah 65:23, 25). Gracious Heavenly Father, what a picture of peace and pure joy Your word offers us! We long for the day when Your perfect will, will be done on earth, as it is being done...

"They shall build houses and inhabit them; They shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit. They shall not build and another inhabit; They shall not plant and another eat; For as the days of a tree, so shall be the days of My people, And My elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands" (Isaiah 65:21, 22). Precious Lord, how wonderful are Your thoughts toward Your children. How gracious are Your plans for Your people. Please teach us to order our steps in accordance with Your will, so that we might live to enjoy the work of our hands here on earth,...

"No more shall an infant from there live but a few days, Nor an old man who has not fulfilled his days; For the child shall die one hundred years old, But the sinner being one hundred years old shall be accursed" (Isaiah 65:20). Gracious God, how merciful and kind you have been to Your creatures, to Your entire creation. Everyday you send to the earth what it needs to continue providing life for Your creatures. The seas and rivers, the sky, they all receive what they need to provide for the creatures that depend on them, because You are our...

"I will rejoice in Jerusalem, And joy in My people; The voice of weeping shall no longer be heard in her, Nor the voice of crying" (Isaiah 65:17). Heavenly Father, we thank You for another day of life! You woke us up this morning in our sound minds! What a privilege. All around us there are people whose hearts are failing them for fear, but " have not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, of love, and of a sound mind." May we allow our minds to stay on You, that we may receive Your perfect peace....

“For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; And the former shall not be remembered or come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; For behold, I create Jerusalem as a rejoicing, And her people a joy" (Isaiah 65:17-18). Our Gracious Heavenly Father, Your promises bring us joy! In this world, we do not live in a state of  continuous joy and rejoicing, even though that has always been Your plan for our lives. We have strayed from Your side, and the result has been sorrow and sighing. But we praise you, because...

“It shall come to pass That before they call, I will answer; And while they are still speaking, I will hear. . ." (Isaiah 65:24). Dear God, our ABBA, how excellent is Your Name in all the earth!. In wisdom You have made all things, and we rejoice to be able to call You our Father, our Daddy! Please give us Your grace to live in accordance with Your divine will! In the mighty Name of Jesus Christ, we humbly pray. Amen. Our text for today is one of the precious promises that is to be found in the writings...

"Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates" (Proverbs 31:30, 31). Heavenly Father, thank You for allowing Women an entire chapter in Your love letter to the world, the Bible, to be able to watch the "Woman" in action! You are such a Wonderful God! A God of Love, Justice, Mercy, and Grace! Thoughtful and compassionate; mindful of those that the world look upon, as, "the least of these." May Your Holy Spirit inspire us to continue...

"Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her: "Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all" (Proverbs 31:28, 29). Our Father in heaven, thank You so much for placing Your confidence in women, to consider us worthy of being role models in our homes, and in society! Please help us not to let you down by not living up to Your expectations. Please help us by Your grace to believe, that " can do all things through Christ who strengthens " (Philippians 4:13). In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen....

"Strength and honor are her clothing; She shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness. She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness" (Proverbs 31:25-27).  Dear God, how grateful I am to be able to call you my ABBA! Please stand beside me and bless me I pray, as I look to You for a message to share; for your glory and our blessing. In the Name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen. As we are coming to the close of...