Prayer for Today

Oh, grant us help against our foes, Great God! Our salvation is not by our own hand. It comes not from our study and understanding. It is not bestowed because of our deeds. It comes only from you, our Holy God. Without you, we are nothing. With you, we do valiantly, for you bring down…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20201110

Today is a beautiful day, because God spoke through Isaiah to warn his people, “For a long time I have held my peace; I have kept still and restrained myself; now I will cry out like a woman in labor; I will gasp and pant.” (Isaiah 42:14 ESV) Peace #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

Almighty, omnipotent Jehovah God, there is none like you. Your Word lasts throughout the generations. Its relevance never fades. Your word picture in Psalm 59 describes the scenes in many of our cities today. Help us, Dear God. Deliver us from those who work evil. Rouse yourself to punish all the nations; spare none who…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20201109

Today is a beautiful day, because King Hezekiah prayed to God for deliverance and didn’t listen to the silken tongue of the king of Assyria, “Do not listen to Hezekiah. For thus says the king of Assyria: Make your peace with me and come out to me. Then each one of you will eat of…

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Prayer for Today

Father God, protect me from the evil ones. Cloak me in your righteous robe that fills the temple. Break the teeth of their mouths. Make them vanish like water that runs away. Let me rejoice with the righteous when I see your perfect justice applied. Surely there is reward for the righteous; surely there is…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20201108

Today is a beautiful day, because “My people will abide in a peaceful habitation, in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places.” (Isaiah 32:18 ESV) Peace #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

Be gracious to me in my weakness, O God. Be merciful to me. My soul takes refuge in the shadow of your wings. You send out your steadfast love and faithfulness to me, and you fulfill your purpose in me. Be exalted above the heavens. Let your glory fill the earth. My heart is set…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20201107

Today is a beautiful day, because “And the effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever.” (Isaiah 32:17 ESV) Peace #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

El Roi, you are the God who sees me. Life is hard and unrelenting, yet you count my every tossing. You capture every tear in your bottle. Are they not in your records? My name is in your book. My enemies flee at your bidding, for I know that you are for me. I trust…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20201106

Today is a beautiful day, because we can have peace with God by his might and not our own, “Or let him take hold of My strength, that he may make peace with Me; and he shall make peace with Me.” (Isaiah 27:5 NKJV) Peace #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday