Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200926

Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus came to be the perfect substitute for us as he took the wrath for all our sin, “Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body have you prepared for me; in burnt offerings and sin offerings you have taken no pleasure. Then I said, ‘Behold, I…

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Prayer for Today

Almighty and Everlasting God, the fool says in his heart that you are not. He is corrupt and perpetrates evil deeds. You look down on the children of man to see if there are any who understand, any who seek you. Have they no knowledge of you, these who eat up your people like bread…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200925

Today is a beautiful day, because Paul asked that a room be prepared for his visit; similarly, we need a room prepared in our hearts for our Jesus, “At the same time, prepare a guest room for me, for I am hoping that through your prayers I will be graciously given to you.” (Philemon 22…

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Prayer for Today

Lord, have you forgotten us? Do you turn your face away from us in our iniquity? Forgive us, for we sin against you. Your face remains consistently upon us; we are the ones who have moved away from you. We trample truth in the streets. We forget our legacy as beings created in your image….

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200924

Today is a beautiful day, because “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” (Ephesians 2:10 ESV) Prepare #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

O LORD, where are the godly? Have the faithful among men vanished? Everyone utters lies and speaks from a double heart. Father God, cut off those with flattering lips, who boast of their power, who have no moral guidance. The poor get plundered. The needy groan. Arise, LORD, place the trodden in your safety where…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200923

Today is a beautiful day, because our mortality is swallowed up by eternal life, “He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee. ” (2 Corinthians 5:5 ESV) Prepare #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

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Prayer for Today

Father God, I run to you. Your throne is in heaven. You are in control. The wicked throw their projectiles, flinging their evil; they shoot in the dark at the upright in heart. You test the righteous, but you hate the wicked and the ones who love violence. Fire and sulfur and a scorching wind…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200922

Today is a beautiful day, because Paul reminds us, “For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen, but to the things that are unseen.” (2 Corinthians 4:17-18 ESV) Prepare #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday