Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20250318

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Today is a beautiful day, because Isaiah transferred God’s either-or message to His people, “Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. If you are willing and obedient, you shall…

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Prayer for Today

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Good morning, Lord. You are the reason the day is good. You put purpose in the hours. You are the refuge from the enemy who prowls to see what he can devour. Your Word is profound, refined Truth. It remains consistent and constant. What was applicable in David’s era applies today, for we live in…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20250317

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Today is a beautiful day, because King David wrote words applicable to today “‘Because the poor are plundered, because the needy groan, I will now arise,’ says the Lord; ‘I will place him in the safety for which he longs.’ The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on…

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Prayer for Today

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Lord, this powerful prayer that Hezekiah lifted in his illness as he was slated to die moves me to send an entreaty on my behalf. I pray, not because I am ill or distressed in any way. I pray Hezekiah’s sentiment because it is sound and meaningful. Lord, please remember that I have walked before…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20250314

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Today is a beautiful day, because God answered Hezekiah’s prayer, “Turn back, and say to Hezekiah the leader of my people, Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Behold, I will heal you. On the third day you shall go up to…

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Prayer for Today

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Father, the way you weave your Word so that the Old Testament verses point toward the New Testament amazes me. The man asked Elisha how his provision could feed so many, as did the apostles ask Jesus in Matthew 15. Jesus spoke similarly to the apostles before feeding the four thousand. Types and shadows tie…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20250313

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Today is a beautiful day, because God provides, “A man came from Baal-shalishah, bringing the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley and fresh ears of grain in his sack. And Elisha said, ‘Give to the men, that they may eat.’ But his servant said, ‘How can I set this before…

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Prayer for Today

Father, your Word says Jehoshaphat was a godly king. The threat of drought loomed over the armies of Judah, Israel and Edom in the battle with the king of Moab. They sought the help of the prophet Elisha, who responded to their plea because he honored King Jehoshaphat. They went to God instead of avoiding…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20250306

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Today is a beautiful day, because King Jehoshaphat turned to God in his crisis instead of avoiding God in the drought, “And he [Elisha] said, ‘Thus says the LORD, “I will make this dry streambed full of pools.” For thus says the LORD, “You shall not see wind or rain, but that streambed shall be…

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Prayer for Today

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Father in Heaven, thank You for waking me this morning. Thank You for supplying my needs physically, emotionally and spiritually. Thank You for your Holy Spirit who guides my steps. As You used the prophets to warn your stiff-necked people of upcoming wrath because of their disobedience, so, your Holy Spirit prompts me toward repentance…

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