Today is a beautiful day, because the writer remembers God’s comfort in this acrostic psalm for the seventh letter in the Hebrew alphabet, “ZAYIN Remember the word to Your servant, Upon which You have caused me to hope. This is my comfort in my affliction, For Your word has given me life.” (Psalm 119: 49-50 NKJV) Remember … Read more
Father, forgive us our rebellion! In Your wrath, remember mercy. Lead us through these tumultuous days. Guide us in this wilderness for Your name’s sake that Your mighty power will be known. Be glorified in the outcome in the name and authority of Jesus, according to Your good and perfect will. Amen. “Our fathers in … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “Our fathers in Egypt did not understand Your wonders; They did not remember the multitude of Your mercies, But rebelled by the sea—the Red Sea. Nevertheless He saved them for His name’s sake, That He might make His mighty power known. He rebuked the Red Sea also, and it dried up; So He … Read more
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 prayed for deliverance and atonement, and God answered with Christ, “Oh, do not remember former iniquities against us! Let Your tender mercies come speedily to meet us, For we have been brought very low. Help us, O God of our salvation, For the glory of Your name; And deliver us, and … 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