Prayer for Today

October 16, 2017
By Joy Taylor
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Holy Spirit, deepen our relationships today. Let those around us grow in knowledge of you through seeing how we relate to Jesus. Let them see us as a source of encouragement and joy. Give us wisdom and discernment in how we deal with those close to us. Show us how to fully live out your…

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Prayer for Today

October 15, 2017
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Dear Lord, keep me focused on one thing only today, your forever hope. Don’t let me turn to the right nor to the let, but keep me moving without doubt or disappointment toward the goal you set before me. Remind me to look past the difficulties of today to see your eternal blessing. Let me…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20171015

October 15, 2017
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Today is a beautiful day, because God built his church, “And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied.” (Acts 9:31b ESV) Revere your God. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

October 14, 2017
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Lord of lords, King of kings, Prince of peace and gateway to eternal salvation, you paid the highest price of all. You are God’s one accepted atonement for all time for all sin. How soon we forget and turn away to other gods. Speak your sacrifice over us, Jesus. Speak it into the darkness around…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20171014

October 14, 2017
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Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus honored the plea for salvation from the thief on an adjacent cross, who asked the second thief, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?” (Luke 23:40 ESV) Revere your God. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

October 13, 2017
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Father God, you are the author of togetherness. The Bible begins with the one-anotherness of the Trinity, and it ends with Jesus sharing dinner with the Bride of Christ. Fellowship is far more than coffee and donuts in the lobby to me, Lord. It is you in me and I in you. It is my…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20171013

October 13, 2017
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Today is a beautiful day, because, “…his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.” (Luke 1:50 ESV) Revere your God. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

October 12, 2017
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Heavenly Father, you are the author of speech and song. Teach me to speak your language. Put your song in my heart to sing from the rooftops. Show me how to reach the hearts of those around me by speaking into their lives in a way they understand. Change hearts and lives with your power…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20171012

October 12, 2017
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Today is a beautiful day, because “…those who feared the LORD spoke with one another. The LORD paid attention and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the LORD and esteemed his name.” (Malachi 3:16 ESV) Revere your God #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday Photo of display at the Creation…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20171011

October 11, 2017
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Today is a beautiful day, because God’s “covenant with him (Levi) was one of life and peace, and I gave them to him. It was a covenant of fear, and he feared me. He stood in awe of my name.” (Malachi 2:5 ESV) Stand in awe of your God. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday