Prayer for Today

Silent Saturday, Father, and we await Resurrection Sunday celebrations, remembering when Jesus shed the grave wrapping, rolled back the stone and conquered death. I await the new thing you have planned in our day and time. I expect new streams in the dessert, rivers of awakening, renewal and revival. I ask to see your glory,…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200411

Today is a beautiful day, because the Psalmist wrote, “Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.” (Psalm 22:3 ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

Father God, may we look past this present state of being toward the glory that is before us in the New Heaven and the New Earth, as others fight over wealth and power of this world. You’ve shown us how quickly our earthly idols fall. May we look up and know that you are God….

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200410

Today is a beautiful day, because God is able, “Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength! We will sing and praise your power.” (Psalm 21:13 ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

Father God, I will praise you through the winds and waves of this storm. I will praise you though the torrents swirl around me. I trust your everlasting promises. Glory, honor and praise to you, for you are worthy. I pray in the name and authority of Jesus, who went to the cross for us…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200409

Today is a beautiful day, because David praised God for rescuing him, “For this I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations, and sing to your name.” (Psalm 18:49 ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200408

Today is a beautiful day, because “I call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.” (Psalm 18:3 ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

Lord, you stir my thoughts when my brain is numb. You supplant your joy when I’m burdened for humanity. You support me when my knees buckle under the weight. You reassure me when I can’t see forward. Your eternal hope uplifts me. Your tender voice encourages me. Your righteous right hand holds me through it…

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Prayer for Today

Father God, we see you working for the greatest good and for your glory. We shout your good works from the roof tops. We see the beauty in the simplest of things–the birds in nesting season, the blossoms of the redbud trees, the sun through the budding trees. We hear your voice in the stillness…

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