Prayer for Today

Mighty God, you are the keeper of my soul. You are gracious and good to me. My spirit rejoices in you. I am blessed, because you do great things for me. You show me mercy and grant me strength from your powerful arm. You brought me out of myself into a humble state of reverence. … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20171216

Today is a beautiful day, because wise men came to worship the Messiah. “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” (Matthew 2: 2 ESV) advent #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20171215

Today is a beautiful day, because an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph, saying, “She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1: 21 ESV) Advent #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20171214

Today is a beautiful day, because Malachi encouraged the people over 400 years prior to Jesus’ birth with, “the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts.” (Malachi 3: 1 ESV) Advent #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20171208

Today is a beautiful day, because King Solomon wrote of the perfect King, “He will endure as long as the sun, as long as the moon, through all generations. All nations will be blessed through him; and they will call him blessed.” (Psalm 72: 5, 17b NIV) Advent #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20171207

Today is a beautiful day, because Isaiah prophesied, “And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” (Isaiah 40: 5 ESV) Advent #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20171206

Today is a beautiful day, because Isaiah wrote, “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, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20171205

Today is a beautiful day, because “the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” (Isaiah 7: 14 ESV) Advent #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20171204

Today is a beautiful day, because “the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.” (Psalm 100: 5 ESV) Attributes of God #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday