Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200706

Today is a beautiful day, because we learn from the mistakes of the Israelites by reading their accounts in God’s Word, “For as the loincloth clings to the waist of a man, so I made the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah cling to me, declares the LORD, that they might…

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Prayer for Today

JoyInVerseAlb

Almighty God, in the name of Jesus and by his blood, I come into your courts to ask that you quash the evil that would have its way in our homes, communities, states, country and the nations. I come not on my own power, for I am powerless without you. So, I come asking that…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200705

Today is a beautiful day, because Isaiah wrote in both present and future connotations, “Our holy and beautiful house, where our fathers praised you, has been burned by fire, and all our pleasant places have become ruins.” (Isaiah 64:11 ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

JoyInVerseAlb

Oh, Father God, as I see the flags flying and the fireworks bursting, I pray for wholesale repentance across our country. Heal the wounded hearts. Soften the hardened hearts. Strengthen the weakened hearts. Give us repentant hearts that yearn to know you and live for your purposes. Turn us back to the rock that is…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200704

Today is a beautiful day, because “I will recount the steadfast love of the LORD, the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD has granted us, and the great goodness to the house of Israel that he has granted them according to his compassion, according to the abundance of his steadfast love.”…

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Prayer for Today

JoyInVerseAlb

Lord Jesus, our King, my heart soars with the verses in Isaiah that our salvation comes, your reward with you, and your recompense before you. Behold, you come. May we be energized to prepare the way. May we be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of the LORD! Even so, come, Lord Jesus. I pray…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200703

Today is a beautiful day, because God swore to his people, “I will not again give your grain to be food for your enemies…but those who garner it shall eat and praise the LORD…Behold, your salvation comes; behold his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.” (Isaiah 63: 8b,9a,11b ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

JoyInVerseAlb

Though I have an app on my watch that encourages me to breathe, Lord, I must never forget your precious breath of life. Allow me to feel the wind of your Holy Spirit, the breath of eternal life and the gentle breeze of your presence daily. I ask in the name and authority of Jesus,…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200702

Today is a beautiful day, because Isaiah brings good news to the afflicted, “For as the earth brings forth its sprouts, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to sprout up, so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to sprout up before all the nations.” (Isaiah 61:11 ESV) Praise #joyinverse…

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Prayer for Today

JoyInVerseAlb

Father God, thank you that your Holy Scriptures survive the ages. Your truth never changes or fails. What was true at the time of its writing applies currently. Hear my prayer for today through the words of Isaiah, “Violence shall no more be heard in your land, devastation or destruction within your borders; you shall…

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