Prayer for Today

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Father, awaken your beloved. May we heed your warning in the words of Isaiah. Help us in your great mercy in the name and authority of Jesus, according to your good and perfect will. Amen.   “Woe to those who decree iniquitous decrees, and the writers who keep writing oppression, to turn aside the needy … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20240219

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Today is a beautiful day, because “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ … Read more

Prayer for Today

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Yahweh Sabaoth, You are LORD of Hosts of heaven and of earth. There is no God like You. We have seen the birth, death and resurrection of Jesus. You fulfilled Isaiah’s prophecy. We are yet to see the New Heaven and New Earth, but Jesus reigns. We will relish in the joy of your salvation … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20240216

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Today is a beautiful day, because “In love he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.” (Ephesians 1: 4c-6 ESV)   Purpose   #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

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Father, Isaiah prophesied and Jesus fulfilled the prophecy (Matt 4: 13-16). Scripture testaments, old and new, speak the story of your Son. Open your heavens and shine your glory upon the nations again. Help us see the light. Bring us out of darkness and into your marvelous light. Revive us again. Draw us to faith … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20240215

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Today is a beautiful day, because “It is always good to be made much of for a good purpose, and not only when I am present with you, my little children, for whom I am again in the anguish of childbirth until Christ is formed in you!” (Galatians 4: 18-19 ESV) Purpose #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

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Father, we are in a fog of spiritual warfare. Woe to those who call good evil and evil good. Keep us from the knee-jerk reactions of those who spout threats of what is to come, for we are more than conquerors in Christ. The slings and arrows of the enemy will not prosper. The time … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20240214

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Today is a beautiful day, because Paul warned of the false affections of the legalists, “They make much of you, but for no good purpose. They want to shut you out, that you may make much of them.” (Galatians 4: 17 ESV)   Purpose   #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

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Holy Spirit, increase my holy boldness. Grant me the strength to stand firm to God’s Word when challenged. Give me the words to speak of His goodness and His gospel. Help me to live by faith and not faint. I pray in the name and authority of Jesus, according to the good and perfect will … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20240213

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Today is a beautiful day, because Paul explained, “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I do … Read more