Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20180121

January 21, 2018
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because “He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable.” (Isaiah 40: 28b ESV) Attributes of God #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

January 21, 2018
By Joy Taylor

Almighty God, you are above all, and you seated Jesus at your right hand far above all rule and authority and power and dominion. He commands even the evil spirits. They know who he is. They must flee at his name. We speak the name of Jesus, the name above all names, that all evil…

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Full Circle

January 20, 2018
By Joy Taylor

This is the final poem in my first collection, entitled Findings: My Journey to Joy. The flow of poems in that book spoke to finding who I was and what I was about after being divorced. I started writing the poems a couple years before the divorce, and published the book a couple years afterwards,…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20180120

January 20, 2018
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because “The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.” (Isaiah 40: 28 ESV) Attributes of God #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

January 20, 2018
By Joy Taylor

Well, Lord, I am definitely challenged as I see what is going on around me within my country and in other nations. It makes me grateful for the solid foundation only hope in your promises builds. Faith through difficulty leads to endurance, and as Paul explains, endurance builds character and character produces hope. Hope doesn’t…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20180119

January 19, 2018
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because “The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.” (Psalm 145: 18 ESV) Attributes of God #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

January 18, 2018
By Joy Taylor

Jehovah, God of all, you are above everything. There is no one like you. I extol your great deeds and kindness in this place. I seek to be close to you in all I do. Without you, there is darkness and hopelessness. But you, above all, bring eternal blessing and hope. You brighten my days….

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20180118

January 18, 2018
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because ” The Lord is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made.” (Psalm 145: 9 ESV) Attributes of God #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

January 17, 2018
By Joy Taylor

Heavenly Father, as you work to put together your ministries, and teams gear up for a new year of work, fill them with your truth, your hope, your joy and your peace. Set their feet on the path of your choosing for the year. Let them tell of your power and greatness in their daily…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20180117

January 17, 2018
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because “The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.” (Psalm 145: 8 ESV) Attributes of God #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday