Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20180321

March 21, 2018
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because Paul showed us that he valued spending time with others, “For I do not want to see you now just in passing. I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.” (1 Corinthians 16:7 ESV) Hope in the Lord #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

March 20, 2018
By Joy Taylor

Yahweh Nissi, you are God, the one True God and the banner over me. Today is the last day of winter, with snow predicted to fall here, but you are the God of the seasons, and spring comes. Hope abounds in your promises. Renew us with your everlasting love, Father. Give us new hearts of…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20180320

March 20, 2018
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because Paul explained the extent of our hope into eternity with, “If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied.” (1 Corinthians 15:19 ESV) Hope in the Lord. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

March 19, 2018
By Joy Taylor

Almighty God, I love how you crafted your Word so that the Old Testament gives visions and images pointing toward Jesus and the new covenant. These words you spoke to Isaiah are so relevant to me today, as I look forward to celebrating Resurrection Sunday and all of its impactful meaning. Your glory truly rose…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20180319

March 19, 2018
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because “now faith, hope and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13 ESV) Hope in the Lord. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

March 18, 2018
By Joy Taylor

Loving Father, our faith is more precious than gold. The poking, prodding and refining you do in our lives brings us to be so much more than we ever thought possible. The faith we carry for Jesus lights our way and lightens our hearts. May others see this unspeakable and inexpressible joy you bring. May…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20180318

March 18, 2018
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because “Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” (1 Corinthians 13:7 ESV) Hope in the Lord #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20180317

March 17, 2018
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because Paul wrote to the Corinthians about supporting the work of the gospel, “Does he not certainly speak for our sake? It was written for our sake, because the plowman should plow in hope and the thresher thresh in hope of sharing the crop.” (1 Corinthians 9:10 ESV) Hope in…

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Prayer for Today

March 17, 2018
By Joy Taylor

Father in heaven, you know me better than anyone. You orchestrate the rhythms of my days. I move to the beat of your heart. I travel to the beat of a different drum, the cadence of the redeemed. My heart keeps time in staying in your will. I don’t want to miss anything you have…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20180316

March 16, 2018
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because Paul hoped, “I hope to see you in passing as I go to Spain, and to be helped on my journey there by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a while.” (Romans 15:24 ESV) Hope in the Lord. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday