Prayer for Today

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Father, I have tasted and seen that You are good. Your love is everlasting. There is no one like You who goes out for the benefit of your beloved. You have set your Cornerstone, Jesus, chosen and precious that whoever believes in Him will not be put to shame. Rejected by men, we are deemed…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20250214

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Today is a beautiful day, because God called us out of the darkness and into His marvelous light, “Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.” (1 Peter 2: 10 ESV) Mercy #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

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Lord Jesus, You made a way for me where there seemed to be none. You loved. You saved. You provided. You opened heaven’s gates that I may spend eternity with You. I am forever grateful. I bring my praise in your name above all names and authority higher than any other, according to the good…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20250213

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Today is a beautiful day, because “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven…

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Clergy Cover-up: The Catholic Church

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I was quite young when the inklings of trouble within the Catholic Church erupted. When abuse is first publicly reported, it can easily be dismissed. However, the issues with the Catholic Church proved how long it takes to fight through the emotional, spiritual and legal battles. From the book: “The Catholic Church dioceses make up…

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Prayer for Today

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Father, as the prophets of old knew and professed, the love of God is steadfast. As John wrote, “God is love.” The manifestation of your love comes through Christ, who showed compassion even to the cross with the purpose of paying the cost of my sin. Your mercy affected my salvation through Jesus, Father. Your…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20250212

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Today is a beautiful day, because God shows us what love and mercy are, “Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.” (James 5: 11 ESV) Mercy #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

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Father, thank You for using James to highlight the differences between wisdom from You opposed to the lack of wisdom that comes from jealousy and selfishness. I have to remind myself with this verse, because I can fall into the trap of listening to other people or relying on circumstance instead of looking above for…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20250211

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Today is a beautiful day, because “For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those…

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Prayer for Today

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Lord, I ask for mercy, pressed down and overflowing to those around me. Please, let me be a conduit for your loving care. I am blessed by what touches me as it flows through. I grow in my relationship with You as I watch You at work in the lives within my circle of influence….

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