Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20210816
Today is a beautiful day, because “A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.” (Proverbs 11:1 ESV) Delight #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because “A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.” (Proverbs 11:1 ESV) Delight #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Lord, you are my light and my salvation. I am grateful for what you have done in my life, dragging me from the pit into your marvelous light, calling me by my name to come. I will never walk alone again. I will never walk in darkness again. I thank you in your precious name, … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because we choose to delight in the wisdom and knowledge of the LORD, “For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity, guarding the paths of justice and watching … Read more
Lord Jesus, thank you for taking my punishment for my sin. Thank you that because of your atonement there is now no condemnation upon me, a believer and follower. I praise your name above all names, according to the good and perfect will of the Father. Amen. “‘Let him who is without sin among you … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the legs of a man, but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.” (Psalm 147:10-11 ESV) Delight #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Teach me your ways, dear Jesus. Lead me in the path of righteousness for your name’s sake. Forgive me when I fail you. I ask in your name above all names, according to your good and perfect will. Amen. “Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him, … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.” (Psalm 119:92 ESV) Delight #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Lord Jesus, you are sovereign. You are the source of eternal life and the living waters that flow. Every time I come to you thirsty, you fill the well of my soul from the well of your living water. Isaiah said it best, “With joy you will draw waters from the well of salvation.” (Is … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Psalm 119 is full of delight, “Let your mercy come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.” (Psalm 119:77 ESV) Delight #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Heavenly Father, I’m marveling today at how the current day scoffers sound so much like the religious leaders of Jesus’ time. The arrogance and division in their proffered theory regarding Jesus coming from Galilee showed their ignorance of Jonah’s roots from near Nazareth in Lower Galilee. The common people of the land were contemptible to … Read more