Prayer for Today

September 25, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Heavenly Father, you are the God of faithfulness and commitment. You are the God who promises never to leave us, nor forsake us. Jesus is the bridegroom and we, the church, the bride of Christ. You are true to your new covenant with that bride still today, after two millennia. I want to celebrate the…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170925

September 25, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because “The reward for humility and fear of the LORD is riches and honor and life.” (Proverbs 22:4 ESV) Revere your God. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

September 24, 2017
By Joy Taylor

I’m a mess, Father. I don’t tell you anything you don’t already know. You want me to live holy, because you are holy. I can’t do that in my own ways. I don’t have the power or the constancy, but you do. I want to live holy, because you are holy. The only way that…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170924

September 24, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because “The fear of the LORD leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm.” (Proverbs 19:23 ESV) Revere your God. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

September 23, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Lord, Jesus, you cried “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” (Mark 14:36 ESV) Then you went to the cross for my sake. You sent the Holy Spirit as Comforter to believers. “And because you are sons, God has sent…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170923

September 23, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because, “By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns away from evil.” (Proverbs 16:6 ESV) Revere your God and turn away from evil. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

September 22, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Father in heaven, thank you for the sowers of your hopeful message. The seeds get planted, some sow, some water, but you cultivate and grow change by your Holy Spirit. Let the earth move around the seeds sown. May the good soil give up its nutrients to germinate faith in Jesus. May your Holy Spirit…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170922

September 22, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because “The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.” (Proverbs 15:33 ESV) Revere your God. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

September 21, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Gracious Father, send me back to your Holy Word to understand exactly what I believe and why I believe it. There are times I try not to believe, but I just can’t go there, mentally or spiritually. You say you planted the word within me. My spirit testifies with your Holy Spirit. I thank you…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170921

September 21, 2017
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because “Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it.” (Proverbs 15:16 ESV) Revere your God. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday