Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20190913

Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus speaks through John to tell us, “The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the book of life. I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels.” (Revelation 3:5 ESV) Life #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

Father God, help us know how to reach out to spread your good news to those who may have special barriers to receiving the message. Whether it is language or reading skills, or anything else that may stand in the way of your gospel. Show us a way where there seems to be none to…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20190912

Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus spoke through John to the church at Smyrna, “Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I…

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Prayer for Today

Almighty God, you are our Jehovah Jireh, the God who provides. You increase faith and strength in the presence of our enemies. Your Holy Spirit guides us in the words to speak and the message you desire spread during the trials we face. You have never forsaken us. Though we bend at the weight of…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20190911

Today is a beautiful day, because John forwarded important messages from Jesus from his exile on Patmos, “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life.’” (Revelation 2:8 ESV) Life #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

Father, in heaven. You are a great God, awesome, holy, indescribable…You are El Shaddai, God Almighty. Your names speak of your character. Your existence is forever, from everlasting to everlasting. Before you there was nothing. Without you there is nothing. Everything is yours and everything is about you. Your throne, O God, will last forever…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20190910

Today is a beautiful day, because John implores, “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.” (Revelation 2:7 ESV) Life #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

Gracious Father, we face so many tests through life: the test of survival before and after birth, educational exams at school, challenges of faith and health, and the tests you put into our lives. Help us, Dear God, to face the next trial with grace and hope. Give us peace in the struggle and confidence…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20190909

Today is a beautiful day, because Jude steers us away from division toward unity in Christ, “But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.” (Jude:20-21…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20190907

Today is a beautiful day, because we may know a sure salvation, “And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who…

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