Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200721

Today is a beautiful day, because the council of rulers, elders and scribes could not circumvent or stop the gospel, “And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people, for all were praising God for what had happened.” (Acts 4:21 ESV) Praise #joyinverse…

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Prayer for Today

JoyInVerseAlb

Father God, I ask in all humility, yet with urgency–do a mighty work to protect the children. In the name and authority of Jesus, and according to your good and perfect will, make it so. Amen. “But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, ‘Let the children come to me; do…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200720

Today is a beautiful day, because Peter healed the lame beggar in the name of Jesus Christ, “And leaping up, he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.” (Acts 3:8 ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

JoyInVerseAlb

Lord Jesus, your Word is Truth, sharper than a two-edged sword. Love my enemy and pray for my persecutor. The words poke at my tender spot, and I struggle to figure out how to follow them. Loving means wanting the best for someone; and praying means bringing my petition before you. The very best thing…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200719

Today is a beautiful day, because we pray for an Acts 2 awakening, “praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.” (Acts 2:47 ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

JoyInVerseAlb

Okay, Lord, I am ready to get off of this whirling merry-go-round of current events. Not a bit of worldly advice is believable, none from the experts nor the pundits. It changes and flips almost daily. I am grateful to step out of the madness and into your Scriptures, where truth lives, where faith steadies,…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200718

Today is a beautiful day, because of the accounts of eye witnesses to the cross, “Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, saying, ‘Certainly this man was innocent!’” (Luke 23:47 ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

JoyInVerseAlb

Lord Jesus, touch the eyes of the blind again. Remove the scales from their spiritual vision, and allow them to see you fully. Take the wax from the ears of those deaf to your voice, and grant them the beauty of hearing you speak through your Scriptures. Straighten the path of the confused who walk…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200717

Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus made his triumphal entry on a donkey of peace; but he returns to the Mount of Olives on a white charger as King of kings and Lord of lords, “As he was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—the whole multitude of his disciples began…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200716

Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus made the blind to see, “And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.” (Luke 18:43 ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday