Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20180824

August 24, 2018
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because King Hezekiah cleansed the temple and rededicated the people, “Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with the LORD, the God of Israel, in order that his fierce anger may turn away from us.” (2 Chronicles 29:10 ESV)   Covenant   #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

August 23, 2018
By Joy Taylor

Gracious and loving God, you are the author of wisdom and the God of perfect timing. Lend us your wisdom, Father, as you did for Solomon. Keep us faithful to your ways, and dedicated to your service. Show us when to move and when to stay put, when to act and when to pull back…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20180823

August 23, 2018
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because “the LORD was not willing to destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he made with David, since he and promised to give a lamp to him and his sons forever.” (2 Chronicles 21:7 ESV) Covenant #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

August 22, 2018
By Joy Taylor

Father God, I am small and weak, and too timid many times. Thank you for this reminder of what you told Joshua as he lost Moses and became tasked to cross the Jordan into Canaan. How daunting is that? Yet, Joshua overcame. You are with me wherever I go. Ephesians 1 tells me your Holy…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20180822

August 22, 2018
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because Abijah reminded Israel of God’s covenant as the split kingdoms faced each other in battle; and God gave the victory to Judah. “Ought you not to know that the LORD God of Israel gave the kingship over Israel to David and his sons by a covenant of salt?” (2…

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Prayer for Today

August 21, 2018
By Joy Taylor

Yahweh Sabbaoth, you are God of heaven and earth, and you are sovereign over the hosts thereof. I woke this morning needing to pray against the evil in our country and throughout the nations. Some days I see it darkening and closing in around me, but you encouraged me through your word this morning not…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20180821

August 21, 2018
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because after the consecration and celebration of the temple, God spoke to Solomon, “And as for you, if you will walk before me as David your father walked, doing according to all that I have commanded you and keeping my statutes and my rules, then I will establish your royal…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20180820

August 20, 2018
By Joy Taylor

Today is a beautiful day, because Solomon assembled the leaders to bring the ark of the covenant into the Most Holy Place, “Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place, in the inner sanctuary of the house, in the Most Holy Place, underneath the wings of the cherubim.”…

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Prayer for Today

August 20, 2018
By Joy Taylor

God of mercy and grace, you walk with believers through every transition and trial of life. I bring your servants in ministry to you. May they but touch the hem of your robe that fills the temple for strength and resilience during times of uncertainty and transition in their ministries. Provide for struggling churches and…

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Prayer for Today

August 19, 2018
By Joy Taylor

Almighty Creator, you own the cattle on 1000 hills, meaning you own it all! I come to you to thank you for providing for your servants on the mission field. Thank you for the people who offer places for them to live, furniture to fill their living quarters and love enough to sustain them while…

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