Prayer for Today

Almighty Just and Loving God, there is no one like you. You called Samuel to be your prophet while he was still a boy. He served faithfully with your Spirit upon him. My spirit testified with your Spirit in my teens as you called me to faith in Jesus. Allow me sensitivity to His promptings….

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20220707

Today is a beautiful day, because “And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.”(Matthew 10:42 ESV) Water #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Victims — The Abused

This project is committed to victims. How many victims did Brandon Milburn leave in his wake of destruction? How many in Louisville? How many in Florissant? How many in California? We will probably never know the exact number, but what about the victims? From the book: “The tragedy is the victims. It’s the victims who…

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Prayer for Today

Almighty God of Heaven and of Earth, there is no one like you who goes out for your beloved. Thank you for the Scriptures. Thank you for the scribes who devoted their lives to copying the writings. Thank you for those who canonized and printed the Bible. Thank you for those who distributed it. Thank…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20220706

Today is a beautiful day, because “And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him; and behold, a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my beloved Son,…

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Victims — The Whistleblowers

So, what happened with the whistleblowers? Did they ride silently into the sunset after the dust settled at FCCF? Did they lose jobs and relationships because they spoke up against wrong? If you see something do you say something? Doesn’t it take a special kind of character and courage to confront and inform? Do the…

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Prayer for Today

Father God, allow me to walk within the circle of your will and favor. Forgive me where I fail you. Lift me out of my pity parties and into the warmth of your grasp. You bless the times I share with others, and you fill the void when I am lonely. You are El Roi,…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20220705

Today is a beautiful day, because John the Baptizer understood his godly purpose, “I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” (Matthew 3:11 ESV) Water #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

You’ve seen me through the majority of my years, Father. It took awhile for me to spiritually know your presence and sense the prompting of your Holy Spirit. Even so, Lord, I seek to grow in your presence and to know more of my Savior. A lifetime can’t glean the knowledge of my Holy God….

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20220704

Today is a beautiful day, because we celebrate freedom, “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” (John 8:36 ESV) Freedom #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday