Today is a beautiful day, because “But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting On those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children’s children, To such as keep His covenant, And to those who remember His commandments to do them.” (Psalm 103: 17-18 NKJV) Remember Welcome to Joy in Verse! Please … Read more
Father in heaven, thank You for hearing and answering this psalmist’s prayer for deliverance, atonement and salvation. Thank You, Jesus, for fulfilling the law and the prophets with Your death, burial and resurrection. Thank You for bringing us new life, eternal hope, by laying down Your life and raising it up again that we may … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because the psalmist prayed for deliverance and atonement, and God answered with Christ, “Oh, do not remember former iniquities against us! Let Your tender mercies come speedily to meet us, For we have been brought very low. Help us, O God of our salvation, For the glory of Your name; And deliver us, and … Read more
Lord, stand by us in chaos and disruption. Strengthen us through the power of Your Holy Spirit. Remind us of Your commandment for us to love one another so others will know that we are Yours. We pray for unity and restoration in every circumstance in the name and authority of Jesus, according to the … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because the psalmist remembers God’s works and wonders, “Will the Lord cast off forever? And will He be favorable no more? Has His mercy ceased forever? Has His promise failed forevermore? Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has He in anger shut up His tender mercies? Selah And I said, ‘This is my … Read more
Holy Spirit, come fill us again. When our hearts are faint, when the voids in our lives left by others overwhelm us with sadness, You are the one who satisfies our needs. You are our help. You wake us in the middle of the night to pray and praise You for what You are doing, … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips. When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches. Because You have been my help, Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice. My soul … Read more
Father, we come to Your mercy seat to lift up those whose souls are disquieted. We pray for the forgotten, for the hurting, for the abused, for the abandoned, for those separated from family, for those struggling with family disunity, for those suffering from illness, depression or loss. We need Your presence. We crave Your … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because David remembered the joy and hope in experiencing God’s presence, “My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say to me, ’Where is your God?’ When I remember these things, I pour out my soul within me. For I used to go with the multitude; I went with them … Read more