Prayer for Today

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Heavenly Father, I’m sitting quietly to think about the song you sing over me, wondering what the lyrics say. Perhaps they speak of your sadness when I fail you. Maybe they voice your joy at my return to you. To think of your sacrifice to pay my sin debt gives me pause to reflect that…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20230408

Today is a beautiful day, because Sunday is coming, “After three days I will rise.” (Matthew 27:63b ESV)   Resurrection   #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

A View from the Pews

The personal injury case against FCCF/Christ First and Steve Wingfield was filed in October, 2021. In a little over a week, it comes before a judge again. Perhaps we will see resolution this time. A mediation meeting in the personal injury case against Steve Wingfield and FCCF/Christ First is set for April 18, 2023. I’ll…

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Prayer for Today

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I am forgiven. I am blessed. Thank you, Jesus! Amen. “Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.” (Psalm 32: 1-2 ESV)  

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20230407

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Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus is the Son of God, “When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, ‘Truly this was the Son of God!’” (Matthew 27:54 ESV) Resurrection #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

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Lord, thank you for the love You first showed me. I wondered as a kid how I could love someone I couldn’t see, but you made yourself real to me–so real I can tangibly feel You near. The paraphrase of an old hymn seems appropriate. My Jesus, I love You. I know You are mine….

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20230406

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Today is a beautiful day, because we avoid God’s wrath through belief in Jesus, “And another angel, a third, followed them, saying with a loud voice, ‘If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, he also will drink the wine of God’s wrath, poured…

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Prayer for Today

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Almighty God, You are good! I stop to give You praise in the name and authority of Jesus, according to your good and perfect will. Amen.   “Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked for those who take refuge in you, in the sight…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20230405

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Today is a beautiful day, because “In his right hand he held seven stars, from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining in full strength.” (Revelation 1:16 ESV)   Strength   #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

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Lord, this is my prayer on this sad historic day. You know the hearts of man. You alone can faithfully discern lie from truth. You control the tongue. As you did with Balaam, do not allow lies against your righteous to prevail. Let truth win the day, for You are the Way, the Truth and…

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