Prayer for Today

JoyInVerseAlb

I bless you, LORD, with all my soul, with all that is within me. I bless your holy name. I won’t forget your benefits. You forgave all my sins. You healed my disease. You redeemed my life from the pit. You crown me with steadfast love and mercy. You satisfy me with good. You renew…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20201221

Today is a beautiful day, because we share peace with brothers and sisters, “And after they had spent some time, they were sent off in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them.” (Acts 15:33 ESV) Peace #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

JoyInVerseAlb

Open your courts to the prayers of my countrymen and women, LORD. Don’t turn your face away in the hour of our need. Answer us speedily at the time we call. The days of our republic are passing like smoke, its bones wither as the grass. Restore us to your favor, O God. Our enemies…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20201220

Today is a beautiful day, because of eye witness accounts of Jesus’ ministry, “As for the word that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all), you yourselves know what happened throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed: how God anointed…

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Prayer for Today

JoyInVerseAlb

The commitment of the faithful to your blood covenant is no small thing, Lord. Your coming as Emmanuel, God with us, to live among us and teach us then die to save us stretches my thoughts to places I can’t quite reach, yet approach by faith. I will ponder the way that is blameless. I…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20201219

Today is a beautiful day, because Christ grew his church, “So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied.” (Acts 9:31 ESV) Peace #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

JoyInVerseAlb

My world reels on its axis, Father, like you turn it upside down and shake it to see what falls out. The darkness seeks to pervade into the sanctuary of my heart; and my songs are but groans–heavy and without words. Yet, I sing the notes I can. I am, as Paul says, afflicted but…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20201218

Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus addressed the doubts Thomas felt, “Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’” (John 20:26 ESV) Peace #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

JoyInVerseAlb

Let the nations tremble in awe. Let the leaders show respect. For LORD God, you are holy! You are exalted over all; great is your name. You establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness. Your priests and prophets called upon you, and you answered from your pillar of cloud. Open your heavenly courts and hear…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20201217

Today is a beautiful day, because “Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.’” (John 20:21 ESV) Peace #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday