Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20181208

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Today is a beautiful day, because of the types and shadows in the Old Testament that point us to the Savior, “Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to the royal son! May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice! Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people, … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20181207

Today is a beautiful day, because Jeremiah foretold of the coming Messiah in the same fashion as Isaiah, though there were 100 years between prophecies, “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. In those days and … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20181206

Today is a beautiful day, because the whole earth shall see the salvation of our God, “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, ‘Your God reigns.’ The voice of your watchmen—they lift … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20181205

Today is a beautiful day, because “A voice cries: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. And … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20181204

Today is a beautiful day, because we wait and pray for the earth to be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea, “They shall not hurt or destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20181203

Today is a beautiful day, because Isaiah wrote of the coming Messiah approximately 700 years before Jesus was born, “There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20181202

Today is a beautiful day, because God foretold the coming of the Messiah, “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20181201

Today is a beautiful day, because “I will give thanks to you, O LORD, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.” (Psalm 108:3 ESV)   Give Thanks   #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20181130

Today is a beautiful day, because Psalm 107 calls us to thanksgiving over and over, “Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man!” (Psalm 107: 8,15,21, and 31 ESV)   Give Thanks   #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20181129

Today is a good day, because the psalmists repeated the call to give thanks, “Oh give thanks to the LORD for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!” (Psalm 107:1 ESV)   Give Thanks   #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday