Father, as Habakkuk did in crying out for Your mercy in judgement of His people, I stand on Your promise that You will shorten the tribulation period for believers at the end of days. You are our eternal hope and strength. You are our shelter in the storms of this world. You make a way … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Habakkuk appeals to God for mercy, “O LORD, I have heard Your speech and was afraid; O LORD, revive Your work in the midst of the years! In the midst of the years make it known; In wrath remember mercy.” (Habakkuk 3:2 NKJV) Remember Welcome to Joy … Read more
Father, our Abba, help us to concentrate on Your goodness today. Lead us in Your ways to do justly, love mercy and walk humbly with You. May we always remember what You require of us, because, You are just and merciful. There is no better companion than You with which we can walk through life. … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God speaks through Micah, “O My people, remember now What Balak king of Moab counseled, And what Balaam the son of Beor answered him, From Acacia Grove to Gilgal, That you may know the righteousness of the LORD. He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of … Read more
Drops of Joy – A Devotional Journey of Healing — Update 1 Someone on social media asked me, “What was it like to put something so personal out to the world?” This is a question to ponder for a bit. I can remember the uncertain feeling I had when I posted my first poems online. … Read more
Lord, You are our everlasting hope. You will stand on Your covenant no matter the short comings of believers. We trust You, because You are faithful, holy and true. We come in thanksgiving in the power and authority of Your name, Jesus, according to the good and perfect will of the Father. Amen. “Nevertheless I … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God remembered His covenant even after listing off all the transgressions of His people, “Nevertheless I will remember My covenant with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.” (Ezekiel 16:60 NKJV) Remember Welcome to Joy in Verse! … Read more
Almighty God, You breathed the words of the Scriptures through their authors. You spoke to them who speak to us from Your Word. You gave the visions of the coming Messiah and the New Covenant He would bring. It gives us pause that Jeremiah wrote about the captivity of Your people, but he also wrote … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Jeremiah speaks of the value of a personal relationship with the Lord through the New Covenant, “No more shall every man teach his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ for they all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them, … Read more
Jesus, You are over all, in all and through all. You know the depths of our existence and the heights of our obedience. We come to thank You for Your severity against those who scorn us, and for Your goodness toward us in our obedience. To those who turn away from us even though we … Read more
