Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20250325

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Today is a beautiful day, because “Thus says the Lord, who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters, who brings forth chariot and horse, army and warrior; they lie down, they cannot rise, they are extinguished, quenched like a wick: ‘Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20250324

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Today is a beautiful day, because God declares He is Creator and Redeemer, “But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: ‘Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20250321

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Today is a beautiful day, because God informs the rulers in Jerusalem who rejected Him, “therefore thus says the Lord God, ‘Behold, I am the one who has laid as a foundation sin Zion, a stone, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, of a sure foundation: “Whoever believes will not be in haste.” And I…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20250320

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Isaiah 10 alludes to the ‘fat’ which some scholars believe to be a reference to the ‘oil’ or the ‘anointed One, Jesus.” (David Guzik) ” Today is a beautiful day, because Isaiah’s prophecy is both for the present in his time and for the future in our time. “Therefore thus says the Lord God of…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20250319

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Today is a beautiful day, because God schooled King Ahab on trusting the LORD, as Judah was threatened by two opposing kings, “‘Let us go up against Judah and terrify it, and let us conquer it for ourselves, and set up the son of Tabeel as king in the midst of it,’ thus says the…

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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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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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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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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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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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