Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170819

August 19, 2017
By Joy Taylor
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Today is a beautiful day, because the psalmist prayed, ” Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him!” (Psalm 33:8 ESV) Revere your God. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

August 18, 2017
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Lord, I find it ironic that you stood before Pilate, who asked, “What is truth?” You, who are the way, the truth and the life, stood before him, and still, he asked. Sometimes I am blind to the truth right in front of my face. Open my eyes to your truth. Open my heart and…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170818

August 18, 2017
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Today is a beautiful day, because “the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love.” (Psalm 33:18 ESV) Revere your God. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

August 17, 2017
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Almighty God, today I pray courage over this city, courage over this state, courage over my country, courage over the nations. I ask for courage to speak your truth. I ask for courage to face our history and learn from it. I ask for courage to face the future boldly in the Gospel. I ask…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170817

August 17, 2017
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Today is a beautiful day, because “Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of the children of mankind.” (Psalm 31:19 ESV) Revere your God in the sight of others. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

August 16, 2017
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Father, the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Send in the reinforcements to your mission field throughout the world. Raise up your faithful, those who willingly say, “Send me!” Make your call to them definite and sure. Whether it be across the neighborhood or across the world, call your people into action to…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170816

August 16, 2017
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Today is a beautiful day, because “The friendship of the LORD is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant.” (Psalm 25:14 ESV) Revere your God. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

August 15, 2017
By Joy Taylor
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OH, my Heavenly Father, I’m a little scatter-brained today. You are the God of clarity and discernment. You are the God of perfect knowledge. Lord, show me where and how to focus my prayers and energy, today and through this coming season, on what you want for me. Let me glimpse a little into the…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170815

August 15, 2017
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Today is a beautiful day, because King David understood, “Who is the man who fears the LORD? Him He will instruct in the way that he should choose.” (Psalm 25:12 ESV) Revere your God, who shows you the way. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

August 14, 2017
By Joy Taylor
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Father, forgive us, for we sin. We are a rebellious house. We fall short of your glory, every one of us. We need you, Jesus. We need your miraculous healing power to sweep over us. We need healing from disease and famine. We need healing from racism and political strife. We need you. Only you…

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