Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20160319

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Today is a beautiful day, because the Old Testament gives examples of God’s New Testament plan for salvation–“Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about.” (Genesis 22:2) #joynverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20160316

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Today is a beautiful day, because “the word of God is living and active, sharper than a double-edged sword; it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” (Hebrews 4:12 NIV) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20160314

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Today is a beautiful day, because before He raised Lazarus from death, ‘Jesus said to her (Martha, the sister of Lazarus), “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” She … Read more

Sunset at 65

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    We may not have to grow up, though it is an astoundingly good idea, but…we do have to grow old. So, whatever age you are, unless you have already attained or surpassed it, you are approaching 65.Time rolls right over us, ain’t no stoppin’ it, my friend. Now, that begs the question, what … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20160312

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Today is a beautiful day, because of the inspired testimony of Peter, who said, “We did not follow cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power and coming of our Lord, Jesus, Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.” (2 Peter 1:16) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20160311

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Today is a beautiful day, because of the eyewitnesses of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus and John’s inspired words, “The life appeared, we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us.” (1 John 1:2) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20160310

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Today is a beautiful day, because of the eyewitnesses to the life of Jesus who wrote, “That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched — this we proclaim concerning the Word of life.” (1John 1:1) #joyinverse … Read more