Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20241220

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Today is a beautiful day, because Gabriel appeared to answer Daniel’s prayer. He revealed the 70-weeks to finish the transgression, to put an end to sin, and to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal both vision and prophet, and to anoint a most holy place, “O Daniel, I have now come…

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Prayer for Today

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Father, I pray for the ailing church. May the congregations that call upon your name take the path that leads to your Truth and your transparency. Many seek great numbers and greater tithes. Turn them to seek You first. Put your shepherds in charge of the flock instead of corporate-type leadership. Show them how to…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20241218

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Today is a beautiful day, because Daniel focused prayer on God’s attributes, “O my God, incline your ear and hear. Open your eyes and see our desolations, and the city that is called by your name. For we do not present our pleas before you because of our righteousness, but because of your great mercy….

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Clergy Cover-up, Does it Work?

I asked this question with the last post I made for “A View from the Pews – The Inside Story of a Broken Church.” “If abuse happens in your church, would the leadership push aside the victim for the sake of the church and leadership image? OR, would your church leave the 99 and run…

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Prayer for Today

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Holy Spirit, I love having You present in me. Wherever I go, You go with me. I can raise a prayer that is instantly heard. Even when I can’t put words together that make sense, You intercede for me with groaning to the Father. You know the deep secrets in my heart, and You know…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20241217

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Today is a beautiful day, because Daniel prayed, “Then I turned my face to the Lord God, seeking him by prayer and pleas for mercy with fasting and sackcloth and ashes. I prayed to the Lord my God and made confession, saying, ‘O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and steadfast love…

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Prayer for Today

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Lord, help us break free from our sins and iniquities by the power of your salvation, by the infilling of your Holy Spirit, who guides us in the paths of righteousness for your name’s sake. You, Lord Jesus, are the Way, the Truth and the Life. Renew us in your name and authority, according to…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20241216

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Today is a beautiful day, because Daniel spoke truth to power, “Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity.” ( Daniel 4: 27 ESV) Mercy #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

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Father, thank You for your unwavering promise of eternal hope. Lord Jesus, thank You for sealing me with your Holy Spirit. Thank You for the joy of your salvation in your name above all names and unmatched authority, according to the good and perfect will of the Father. Amen. “But this I call to mind,…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20241213

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Today is a beautiful day, because “But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. ‘The Lord is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘therefore I will hope in him.’”…

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