Today is a beautiful day, because Paul conducted himself with integrity among the Thessalonians, “So, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us. For you remember, brethren, our labor and toil; for laboring night … Read more
Drops of Joy – A Devotional Journey of Healing — Update 4 I struggled with codependency and the effects of dysfunctional relationships, until Jesus showed me who I am and Whose I am. Do you know this Jesus? He is the author and perfecter of our faith. You can lean into and trust what He … Read more
Father in Heaven, we come to thank You for inspiring the writings of Paul. Though his travels took him far and wide. Though he was shipwrecked and imprisoned by the Romans, he remained obedient to diligently teach Your gospel. This verse, one of his least complicated, bears so much insight. Paul personally signed his letter, … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul exhibited grace even though he was in chains for preaching the gospel, “This salutation by my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.” (Colossians 4: 18 NKJV) Remember Welcome to Joy in Verse! Please take a minute to subscribe to this content by … Read more
Lord, may we never adopt the attitude that ministering to Your beloved is a duty to be performed. Please, keep us focused on giving to others of what You have given us. Let us see our efforts as workings of love out of our devotion to You. When the people we serve look over our … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul desired to give more to the followers than the followers gave to him, “Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me. I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul diligently warned against not only the deception from outside the church, but also that from inside, “For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw … Read more
Lord Jesus, our greatest comfort as Your followers is in knowing that whatever we go through, You are with us. You will calm the storm or preserve us through it. We humbly bow to thank You for Your accessibility and compassion. We bring our prayer in Your precious name above all others and power greater … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Jesus prepared His followers for difficult times, “And these things they will do to you because they have not known the Father nor Me. But these things I have told you, that when the time comes, you may remember that I told you of them. And these things I … Read more
Jeshuah, Jesus, Lord, the greatest discovery ever is that the grave they thought would end Your ministry was empty. It is forever empty, and we, who believe are forever filled with Your Holy Spirit. You deserve all our glory, honor, and praise in Your precious name and powerful authority, according to the good and perfect … Read more