Prayer for Today

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Abba, Father, You are the God of all comfort. You are the God of peace. You are the God of harmony. You are the God of order. You are El Roi, the God who sees us. I have a heart for those who struggle during the holy season of Jesus’ birth. Gather them under Your…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20251217

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Today is a beautiful day, because if God’s grace was sufficient for Paul’s trials, it is also sufficient for us, “And He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may…

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Prayer for Today

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Father, You are the One who supplies. You are the One who gives the increase. I come, now, to ask that You multiply the seeds I sow with my meager offering. Use it for the greater good and for Your glory. I ask in the name and authority of Jesus, according to Your good and…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20251216

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Today is a beautiful day, because God rewards a cheerful giver, “So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have…

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Prayer for Today

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Lord Jesus, thank You for removing me from the tug of vanity versus humility. You made Yourself of no reputation to take the form of man. You obeyed, humbled Yourself to the point of death on the cross all for my sake. Thank You for defining my personal worth by the price You paid to…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20251215

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Today is a beautiful day, because “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.” (2 Corinthians 8:9 NKJV) Grace   Welcome to Joy in Verse! Please take a minute to subscribe to this…

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Prayer for Today

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Gracious and Loving Father, ’tis the season of glitter, lights, and shopping for special gifts. May I prioritize Your grace in the gift of salvation through Jesus. May I celebrate Him above all this season. Thank You for reminding me through Your Word that generous giving is a gift of grace. Give me a joyful…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20251212

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Today is a beautiful day, because Paul urged the church in Corinth to offer the grace of joyful giving, as did the churches in Macedonia, to those in Jerusalem, “But as you abound in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us—see that you abound in this grace…

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Prayer for Today

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Abba, Father, the most important day of my life is when I turned to follow Jesus and received Your grace of salvation. The prompting that day was from deep in my soul, strong enough to move my feet to the altar and publicly declare my love and dedication. Everything I was, in my messiest season,…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20251211

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Today is a beautiful day, because Paul wrote, “We then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain. For He says: ‘In an acceptable time I have heard you, ​​And in the day of salvation I have helped you.’ Behold, now is the accepted time;…

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