Today is a beautiful day, because “I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living. Wait on the LORD; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD!” (Psalm 27: 13-14 NKJV) Wait Welcome to Joy … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “And the Egyptians urged the people, that they might send them out of the land in haste. For they said, ‘We shall all be dead.’ So the people took their dough before it was leavened, having their kneading bowls bound up in their clothes on their shoulders. A mixed … Read more
Drops of Joy – A Devotional Journey of Healing — Update 5 We all face a wilderness period now and again that takes all the energy and faith we can muster to overcome. Life is not fair. Life is hard, but God is our constant refuge and comfort. Focus on Him instead of your circumstance. … 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
Today is a beautiful day, because we receive spiritual gifts by the grace of Christ, “But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.” (Ephesians 4: 7 NKJV) Grace Welcome to Joy in Verse! Please take a minute to subscribe to this content by adding your … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed … Read more
Marriage is not in a good place in the US. Pew Research indicates that the number of cohabiting couples grew from 54% to 59% between 2002 and 2017. The same study shows that “Married adults have higher levels of relationship satisfaction and trust than those living with an unmarried partner.” (https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2019/11/06/marriage-and-cohabitation-in-the-u-s/) Proverbs 19:21 speaks of … Read more
Who gives the fox access to the hen house to find out why chickens and eggs keep disappearing? I’m just asking. From the book: “Steering Clear of Outside Investigation Internal investigation is biased information, tainted by the close association of the investigator to the investigated. A leader who appoints subordinates to investigate a trail of … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.” ( Luke 6: … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus called out the Pharisees for neglecting the crux of the law while outwardly putting on the facade of holiness , “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and … Read more