Today is a beautiful day, because Paul lauded the Thessalonians, “For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place. Your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need to say anything. For they themselves declare concerning us what … Read more
Lord Jesus, the Christ, the Messiah, our Savior, we live and breathe and thrive in You. Our citizenship is in heaven with You. We pray others will sense Your calling and confess their faith. We pray many souls will be added to Your household. We wait expectantly for Your return and the transformation of our … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern. For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose … Read more
Almighty God, Infinite Creator, Father, Abba, thank You for salvation. Thank You that it comes only through Jesus Christ. It is not by works or signs in our flesh. We are forgiven and redeemed only through faith in Jesus as Your Son, that He died on a torturous cross, was buried in a borrowed grave, … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.” (Galatians 5: 5-6 NKJV) Wait Welcome to Joy in Verse! Please take a minute to subscribe to this … Read more
Lord Jesus, thank You for establishing our hope in a deliverance from the bondage of corruption into Your glorious liberty. We eagerly wait for the consummation of our adoption in the redemption of our bodies. Thank You for sending Your Holy Spirit. Thank You for sealing us into this eternal hope in the glory which … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul writes of birth pangs, not death pangs, “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of … Read more
Almighty God, there is no one but You in sovereign control. You set the timing. You choose the outcome. You sent Your Holy Spirit as our comforter and educator. You increased the scope from one nation of Your people to the world at large. We continue to spread Your gospel in an unbroken chain into … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, ‘which,’ He said, ‘you have heard from Me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.’ … Read more
Father, every day is one day closer to the return of Jesus, King of kings and Lord of lords. Keep us alert and aware that we are ready for His coming. We pray in the name of our Savior, Jesus, according to Your good and perfect will. Amen. “Let your waist be girded and your … Read more