Prayer for Today

I hear you whisper, Father. I sense you calling, “Come back to me!” I see you working in the midst of pandemic threat to pull us back to you. Your Holy Spirit hovers over the nations drawing hearts and souls to Jesus. In the quiet of our mandated isolation, remind us again of our need…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200421

Today is a beautiful day, because God listens, “These things I remember, as I pour out my soul: how I would go with the throng and lead them in procession to the house of God with glad shouts and songs of praise, a multitude keeping festival.” (Psalm 42:4 ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

Lord, your Word is Truth. I am grateful that you told followers that they would know the truth and the truth would set them free. Not only that, but you told them how to know the truth, for abiding in your teaching makes us disciples. Your word in our hearts and souls sets us free…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200420

Today is a beautiful day, because the Psalms are full of praise: “He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD.” (Psalm 40:3 ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

Holy God of our salvation, and our help in time of trouble, hold us now in your righteous right hand. Evil seeks to sift us through your fingers, but you promise never to let go. You crushed the head of the house of the wicked, vanquishing death in victory. You do a great work among…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200419

Today is a beautiful day, because “I will thank you in the great congregation; in the mighty throng I will praise you.” (Psalm 35:18 ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200418

Today is a beautiful day, because we can follow David’s lead and praise no matter what, “I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.” (Psalm 34:1b ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

Holy God, please enlist your Holy Spirit to expose Truth! Father, grant me your wisdom and discernment, peace and patience. Allow me to ferret out misinformation and disinformation from what is truth. Steer me away from following human advice, and guide me to your Word. Anything that does not align with your higher moral code…

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Prayer for Today

Father God, sometimes the lyrics of a favorite hymn make up my prayers. You are the lover of my soul, the keeper of my sanity, and the salvation of my life. “As the deer panteth for the water, so my soul longeth after thee. You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200417

Today is a beautiful day, because, though we are isolating for the good of the community, we can still “Shout for joy in the LORD, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright.” (Psalm 33:1 ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday