Denial is a Trap

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Drops of Joy – A Devotional Journey of Healing — Update 10 It is easy to fall into the trap of denial. Recognizing your own error stings. We don’t like stinging reality. We shy away from taking hard looks at our thoughts and behaviors, but we can’t learn and grow from our mistakes without self-inspection … Read more

Prayer for Today

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Father, Abba, thank You for Your unfailing love for us. Thank You for Jesus, the One in whom Your soul delights. Thank You for upholding truth and justice. We have faced difficulties that have rendered us bruised, even if we caused them by our own sin. You did not break us, though You could. You … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20260716

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Today is a beautiful day, because “Behold! My Servant whom I uphold, ​​My Elect One in whom My soul delights! ​​I have put My Spirit upon Him; ​​He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles. ​​He will not cry out, nor raise His voice, ​​Nor cause His voice to be heard in the street. ​​A bruised reed He will … Read more

Prayer for Today

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Father in heaven, You are El Olam, everlasting God. You are Yahweh, the LORD. You are Elohim, Mighty Creator. There is no end to Your understanding. You favor us as Your beloved. You grant us strength when we are weak. You renew us when we are weary. You lift us on the wings of the … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20260715

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Today is a beautiful day, because “Have you not known? ​​Have you not heard? ​​The everlasting God, the LORD, ​​The Creator of the ends of the earth, ​​Neither faints nor is weary. ​​His understanding is unsearchable. ​​He gives power to the weak, ​​And to those who have no might He increases strength. ​​Even the youths shall faint and be weary, ​​And the … Read more

Prayer for Today

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Father, we scour and devour Your Word, waiting upon You to move. We have witnessed the great and mighty things that You have done. We stand by our witness, knowing You are faithful and trustworthy. We can count on Your promises. We submit to Your wisdom and timing. We believe You work continually for the … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20260714

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Today is a beautiful day, because “Therefore the LORD will wait, that He may be gracious to you; And therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on you. For the LORD is a God of justice; Blessed are all those who wait for Him.” (Isaiah 30: 18 NKJV) Wait   Welcome to … Read more

Prayer for Today

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Father, help me be still and know that You are God. There is no need for me to struggle, because I don’t turn to You first. I strike out on my own without waiting upon You, Your leading, Your lessons, Your lighting the way. Calm my heart in the name of Jesus, according to Your … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20260713

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Today is a beautiful day, because God fights for us if we wait upon Him, “Do not say, ‘I will recompense evil;’ Wait for the LORD, and He will save you.” (Proverbs 20:22 NKJV) Wait   Welcome to Joy in Verse! Please take a minute to subscribe to this content by adding your email address … Read more

Denial is Not a River

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Drops of Joy – A Devotional Journey of Healing — Update 9 One of the definitions of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results to come about. Denial plays a role by mentally masking the truth of a situation. The idea that someone I loved was targeting my codependency … Read more