Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20250106

Today is a beautiful day, because the word of the LORD came to Zechariah, “Thus says the Lord of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another, do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, the sojourner, or the poor, and let none of you devise evil against another in your heart.” (Zechariah…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20241231

Today is a beautiful day, because God brought His people back to rebuild the temple and the city of Jerusalem after 70 years of exile, “Therefore, thus says the LORD, I have returned to Jerusalem with mercy; my house shall be built in it, declares the LORD of hosts, and the measuring line shall be…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20241230

Today is a beautiful day, because Habakkuk saw the vision of God’s wrath and prayed for revival and mercy, though the wrath was sure to come, “O Lord, I have heard the report of you, and your work, O Lord, do I fear. In the midst of the years revive it; in the midst of…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20241224

Today is a beautiful day, because “’Yet even now,’ declares the Lord, ‘return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; and rend your hearts and not your garments.’ Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20241223

Today is a beautiful day, because God speaks to Hosea of a pure relationship between God and man, “And I will betroth you to me forever. I will betroth you to me in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love and in mercy. I will betroth you to me in faithfulness. And you shall know…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20241220

Today is a beautiful day, because Gabriel appeared to answer Daniel’s prayer. He revealed the 70-weeks to finish the transgression, to put an end to sin, and to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal both vision and prophet, and to anoint a most holy place, “O Daniel, I have now come…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20241218

Today is a beautiful day, because Daniel focused prayer on God’s attributes, “O my God, incline your ear and hear. Open your eyes and see our desolations, and the city that is called by your name. For we do not present our pleas before you because of our righteousness, but because of your great mercy….

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20241217

Today is a beautiful day, because Daniel prayed, “Then I turned my face to the Lord God, seeking him by prayer and pleas for mercy with fasting and sackcloth and ashes. I prayed to the Lord my God and made confession, saying, ‘O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and steadfast love…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20241216

Today is a beautiful day, because Daniel spoke truth to power, “Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity.” ( Daniel 4: 27 ESV) Mercy #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20241213

Today is a beautiful day, because “But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. ‘The Lord is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘therefore I will hope in him.’”…

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