Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20230816

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Today is a beautiful day, because “I will sing of the steadfast love of the Lord, forever; with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations. For I said, ‘Steadfast love will be built up forever; in the heavens you will establish your faithfulness.’” (Psalm 89: 1b-2 ESV)   Steadfast   #joyinverse…

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Joy in Verse Prayer for Today

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What is a life without hope, Lord? It is only existence, trudging day-to-day, from one hour to the next. Eternal hope blossomed with my belief in You. Light pushed away darkness. Procrastination gave way to purpose. You restored the years the locusts had eaten. You set my feet on the path of righteousness for your…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20230815

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Today is a beautiful day, because “But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.” (Psalm 86: 15 ESV)   Steadfast   #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

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Lord, I am a sinner, saved by your grace and forgiveness, bought by the blood of the risen Savior. I am of your household. I am held in your righteous right hand. You are my rock and my refuge. Where can I go but to you? Who knows me more fully? Who accepts me with…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20230814

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Today is a beautiful day, because “For great is your steadfast love toward me; you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.” (Psalm 86: 13 ESV)   Steadfast   #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20230813

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Today is a beautiful day, because “For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.” (Psalm 86:5 ESV)   Steadfast   #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Life ticks off with its daily duties and nightly rituals, and I begin thinking it will always be the same. Then a rude awakening shakes me to my socks and nothing remains but memories of what was before. Has that happened in your life: the news of sudden death, or health issue? I certainly never…

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Prayer for Today

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Father God, I hear your voice in the roaring thunder. I hear it in the whisper of the breeze. I hear it in the lilt of worship. I hear it in the rustle of the leaves. One day, I will hear it calling me by my name to come home to join the heavenly choir….

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20230812

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Today is a beautiful day, because “Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land. Steadfast love and faithfulness meet; righteousness and peace kiss each other. Faithfulness springs up from the ground, and righteousness looks down from the sky.” (Psalm 85: 9-11 ESV) Steadfast #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20230811

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Today is a beautiful day, because, “Show us your steadfast love, O LORD, and grant us your salvation.” (Psalm 85:7 ESV) Steadfast #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday