Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20220418
Today is a beautiful day, because “A river flowed out of Eden to water the garden, and there it divided and became four rivers.” (Genesis 2:10 ESV) Water #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Joy Taylor
Prayer for Today
Loving and Compassionate God, thank you for preserving Paul’s writing so that it is available to encourage me. You are my foundation. Jesus, you are the rock that is higher than I. You are the constant presence upon which I depend. You are the protector and lover of my soul. You are there when others … Read more
Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20220417
Today is a beautiful day, because it is Resurrection Sunday, “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 … Read more
When an Elder Resigns the Position, Should the Congregation be Notified?
I’m just asking. It seems to me that the members should know if their elder steps down. Isn’t that part of the transparency issue between leadership and congregation? Isn’t that an important piece of information about which the church body should be made aware? “As previously described, the bylaws were changed, and the consternation of … Read more
Prayer for Today
Father in Heaven, allow me to continue working for your good pleasure. Keep me in prayer for your glory and honor as long as I have breath in my lungs. Sustain me, renew me, and give me the words to pray on behalf of others. Highlight the need for immediate prayer, and don’t let me … Read more
Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20220416
Today is a beautiful day, because “For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the … Read more
What Results from Heavy-handed Discipline?
Personality differences are always a struggle in the work place. Job security suffers when one occurs between a boss and a subordinate, and the subordinate seldom wins. So, why the issue here that it had to be handled by a public and lengthy humiliation of the Worship Minister? Was his talent a threat to the … Read more
Prayer for Today
Father God, Creator and author of Scripture, I come to thank you for prophecy in your Word. We are here in this point of time you describe. Justice is trampled in the streets. Words get redefined to confuse us and get us off track. I ask your perseverance, your discernment and your strength to remain … Read more
Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20220415
Today is a beautiful day, because “So is it with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown is perishable; what is raised is imperishable.” (1 Corinthians 15:42 ESV) Resurrection #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Do Great Credentials Make Up for a Lack in Pastoral Skills?
It is a valid question. Do education and letters behind the pastor’s name mean he is a good shepherd for the flock? I was part of a pastoral search team. It took us a year and a half to find the pastor we felt God was leading to head our church. We studied dozens of … Read more