Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20230430

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Today is a beautiful day, because Nehemiah confessed on behalf of his people, “And I said, ‘O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, let your ear be attentive and your eyes open, to hear the prayer of…

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Prayer for Today

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Thank you, Jesus, for reminding me that yours is the battle and yours is the victory. Help me stand firm. In your wrath, remember mercy for your beloved. Son of Man, send your angels to gather up all causes of sin and lawbreakers out of your kingdom. Let the righteous shine like the sun in…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20230429

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Today is a beautiful day, because “Blessed be the Lord, the God of our fathers, who put such a thing as this into the heart of the king, to beautify the house of the Lord that is in Jerusalem, and who extended to me his steadfast love before the king and his counselors, and before…

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A View from the Pews

Another court continuance drags out the personal injury case against FCCF/Christ First and Steve Wingfield that was filed in October, 2021. A mediation meeting in the personal injury case against Steve Wingfield and FCCF/Christ First ends with further delay until the end of July. You can keep up with court dates with this link: https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/cases/searchDockets.do?inputVO.caseNumber=21SL-CC04432&inputVO.courtId=CT21…

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Prayer for Today

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By Myself   I’m all by myself in a great big room. Shadows of no one’s form but mine fall Across the wall as I walk to my chair To open the Book and meet the Groom. Deeper love has none than Christ for his bride. I am prepared to meet Him there Alone, ensconced…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20230428

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Today is a beautiful day, because King Cyrus decreed the rebuilding of God’s house in Jerusalem, “And they sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the LORD, ‘For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever toward Israel.’ And all the people shouted with a great shout when they praised the LORD, because the…

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Prayer for Today

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Father, I trust you. I trust your holiness. I trust your righteousness. I trust your faithfulness. I trust your promises. I trust your forgiveness. I trust your salvation. I rest in your truth in the name and authority of Jesus, according to your good and perfect will. Amen.   “Commit your way to the Lord;…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20230427

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Today’s a beautiful day, because Solomon prayed to dedicate the temple, “and said, ‘O Lord, God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven or on earth, keeping covenant and showing steadfast love to your servants who walk before you with all their heart,’” (2 Chronicles 6:14 ESV) Steadfast #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

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Let not our hearts be troubled, Father. You are in control in the heat of the furnace, in the lion’s den, in the midst of chaos and even in our time. There is no one like You who goes out for the benefit of your beloved. I lift my thanksgiving in the name and authority…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20230426

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Today is a beautiful day, because the glory of the LORD filled Solomon’s temple, “(…and it was the duty of the trumpeters and singers to make themselves heard in unison in praise and thanksgiving to the Lord), and when the song was raised, with trumpets and cymbals and other musical instruments, in praise to the…

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