Glory, majesty and dominion be to the only wise Savior forever and ever! Your name is exalted above all. Our hearts rejoice in Your presence. We come to seek Your face, to ask for Your strength. Your mighty works are always before us. We remember them from days of old and recognize them in our … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “Glory in His holy name; Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the LORD! Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face evermore! Remember His marvelous works which He has done, His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth, O seed of Abraham His servant, You children of Jacob, His chosen … Read more
Father, El Roi, the God who sees us, thank You for this psalm from David who tells us that Your mercy is everlasting on Your beloved who revere You. This comes just after David indicates that You will not deal with us according to our iniquities, but You remove them as far as the east … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting On those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children’s children, To such as keep His covenant, And to those who remember His commandments to do them.” (Psalm 103: 17-18 NKJV) Remember Welcome to Joy in Verse! Please … Read more
Father in heaven, thank You for hearing and answering this psalmist’s prayer for deliverance, atonement and salvation. Thank You, Jesus, for fulfilling the law and the prophets with Your death, burial and resurrection. Thank You for bringing us new life, eternal hope, by laying down Your life and raising it up again that we may … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because the psalmist remembers God’s works and wonders, “Will the Lord cast off forever? And will He be favorable no more? Has His mercy ceased forever? Has His promise failed forevermore? Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has He in anger shut up His tender mercies? Selah And I said, ‘This is my … Read more
Holy Spirit, come fill us again. When our hearts are faint, when the voids in our lives left by others overwhelm us with sadness, You are the one who satisfies our needs. You are our help. You wake us in the middle of the night to pray and praise You for what You are doing, … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips. When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches. Because You have been my help, Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice. My soul … Read more
Father, we come to Your mercy seat to lift up those whose souls are disquieted. We pray for the forgotten, for the hurting, for the abused, for the abandoned, for those separated from family, for those struggling with family disunity, for those suffering from illness, depression or loss. We need Your presence. We crave Your … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because David remembered the joy and hope in experiencing God’s presence, “My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say to me, ’Where is your God?’ When I remember these things, I pour out my soul within me. For I used to go with the multitude; I went with them … Read more