Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170721

July 21, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because God gives commandments to lengthen our lives, not stifle them. “…fear the Lord your God, you and your son and your son’s son, by keeping all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you, all the days of your life, and that your days may be long.” (Deuteronomy…

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Prayer for Today

July 21, 2017
By Joy Taylor

What is more than mighty, Father? You alone bear the name Almighty God. You are greater. You are above all. Show yourself faithful. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. No one is like you. You rule the heavens and the earth. You set planets spinning and hold the universes together with your…

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Prayer for Today

July 20, 2017
By Joy Taylor

My God, my Father, you are the God who sees me. You are the God who hears my prayers and answers. You are the God who sacrificed your Son for my sake, to bring me into a right relationship with you. I believe He was born of a virgin. I believe He is your only…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170720

July 20, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because “It is the LORD your God you shall fear. Him shall you serve and by his name you shall swear.” (Deuteronomy 6:13 ESV) Revere your God. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170719

July 19, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because “…the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good ways that he may preserve us alive, as we are this day.” (Deuteronomy 6:24 ESV) Fear your God. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

July 19, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Lord, I find it interesting that you have put the words “remain” and “trust” before me several times in the last days. I am to remain in you, learning and leaning on your word for guidance and encouragement. Jesus, you told me that without you I can do nothing. I get that. It is the…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170718

July 18, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus told John to write to the church in Smyrna, “Do not fear what you are about to suffer…Be faithful unto death, and I will give you a crown of life.” (Revelation 2: 10 ESV) Do not fear. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

July 18, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Almighty God, Yahweh, YHVH, El Shaddai, you have many names explaining your attributes. You are the one true God above all, ruler of all kings and principalities. There is no one like you. False teachers make their way through your people, secretly bringing untruth and lies, even denying the Jesus who bled for their sake,…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170717

July 17, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because John experienced this and wrote of it while exiled on the Isle of Patmos. “When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand on me, saying, ‘Fear not, I am the first and the last, and the living one. I…

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Prayer for Today

July 17, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Fire, Father, the fire of judgement and the fire of salvation spring from your powerful right hand. You consumed the earth with flood and saved your remnant, and you promised not to repeat that. The next will come as destruction by fire. We have time, Lord, to increase your remnant. We have time to ask…

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