Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20210219

Today is a beautiful day, because Job warns us to scrutinize the advice of others, “How you have counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!” (Job 26:3 ESV) Wisdom #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

Almighty, infinite Father, my desire is to live a life pleasing to you. I pray your Holy Spirit steers me clear of these things that you hate, seven that are an abomination to you. Search me and remove any haughty ways. Create a shared hatred for lies and for shedding innocent blood. Well up against…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20210218

Today is a beautiful day, because Job pushed back against the accusing arguments of his ‘friends,’ “Oh that you would keep silent, and it would be your wisdom!” (Job 13:5 ESV) Wisdom #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

All knowing and faithful Father, there is none like you who goes out for the salvation of your beloved. There is no other God who teaches wisdom and discernment through your Holy Spirit. Open my eyes to the dangers around me. Allow me to see the wicked circling me with crooked speech. Point out the…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20210217

Today is a beautiful day, because Job has a lot to say about wisdom, “Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days. With God are wisdom and might; he has counsel and understanding.” (Job 12:12-13 ESV) Wisdom #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

God of mercy and wisdom, keep my feet free of debt’s snare. Help me run from it like the gazelle from the hand of the hunter. Show me the industriousness of the ant, working to store up essentials when the time is right. Keep me vigilant and hard working, saving for hard times as I…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20210216

Today is a beautiful day, because King Artaxerxes sent Ezra to teach the people, “And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God that is in your hand, appoint magistrates and judges who may judge all the people in the province Beyond the River, all such as know the laws of your God. And…

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Prayer for Today

Father God, may your children listen to you and not depart from your wisdom. Keep our ways from the evil one. Don’t let us knock on the door of cultural temptation, giving our years to the merciless, depleting our strength and working our days for the sake of the foreigner. Teach us to love discipline…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20210215

Today is a beautiful day, because today’s officials may still ask God for wisdom as Solomon did, “O Lord God, let your word to David my father be now fulfilled, for you have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth. Give me now wisdom and knowledge to go…

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Prayer for Today

Almighty Loving Father, implant your words onto my heart. Open my ears to hear your warnings. Help me keep discretion and guard knowledge that my lips shun lies. Forbidden actions and words drip sweeter than honey and run smoother than fine oil, but their consequence is wormwood and death. Keep me on the path to…

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