Before You Kiss the Frog…Can We Talk? – 15 This chapter of the book begins the discussion of the 36 questions I created for the divorce recovery group I lead for seven years. Each new session of classes brought the questions of ‘how do I keep from making the same mistakes in a new relationship?’ … Read more
Lord Jesus, You humbled Yourself and came to earth to bring salvation and redemption in righteousness and truth. Isaiah says he will rejoice in the LORD for He clothed him with garments of salvation and covered him with the robe of righteousness. May we be clothed in humility, Lord, loving one another, submitting to one … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Peter refers to Proverbs 3:34, “Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for ‘God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.’” (1 Peter 5:5 NKJV) Grace Welcome to Joy … Read more
Father, You are El Roi, the God who sees us. You know our strengths and weaknesses. You know our gifts and my failings. You guide the process of our sanctification. Show us the opportunities to use the gifts You assign for the purposes You desire. Help us minister to those You put into our lives … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” (1 Peter 4:10 NKJV) Grace Welcome to Joy in Verse! Please take a minute to subscribe to this content by adding your email address to … Read more
Father, thank You for making a way for us to become the Bride of Christ, joint heirs together of the grace of life, eternal life. Thank You for the perfect example in Jesus. Thank You for hearing and answering our prayers in the name and authority of Jesus, according to Your good and perfect will. … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.” (1 Peter 3: 7 NKJV) Grace Welcome to Joy in Verse! Please take … Read more
Holy Spirit, we can’t be holy without Your help. Keep us on the path to righteousness. Renew our minds and strengthen them to stand firm against the blast of irreverence and deception that confronts us daily. Grant us discernment to avoid the traps of the enemy. Remove any disillusion and allow us to see truth. … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; but as He who … Read more
Father, the prophets foretold of Your plan for salvation. The apostles witnessed to their part in the prophecies, mentioning that Jesus taught of His suffering on the cross and the glory of His resurrection before they happened. Abba, even the angels search out the meaning of these things. The coming true of prophecy cements our … Read more