Prayer for Today

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Father, I’m encouraged that You are not done with me, because I am far from where I want to be in my walk with Jesus. I desire to love Him in a deeper way. I seek to know Him more intimately. I pray to be more like Him, as You continue your work in me. … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20260114

Today is a beautiful day, because “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident … Read more

Prayer for Today

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Jehovah Nissi, You are the banner over us. Your loving mercies are new each morning. I praise You for Your grace that abounds. I pray that all my brothers and sisters in Christ see Your grace in the rhythm of their days. I pray that we sense You near. I pray for close relationships among … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20260113

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Today is a beautiful day, because, “Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.” (Ephesians 6:24 NKJV) Grace     Welcome to Joy in Verse! Please take a minute to subscribe to this content by adding your email address to our list. Remember to look for the confirming email … Read more

Prayer for Today

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Lord, may the words I use reflect my love for You and may they glorify You. Holy Spirit, filter my thoughts and words to point to Jesus, my Lord and Savior. Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be pleasing to You. I ask humbly in Jesus’ name and authority, … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20260112

Today is a beautiful day, because “Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.” (Ephesians 4:29 NKJV) Grace   Welcome to Joy in Verse! Please take a minute to subscribe to this content by adding your email address to … Read more

Before You Kiss the Frog…Can We Talk? – 11

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We have spent the last few posts looking at what love means. If I can take the liberty to explain what I came up with in writing this biblical study on relationships, this is what seems to be a good description. From the book: “In contrast, real love is a conscious decision to put the … Read more

Prayer for Today

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Lord Jesus, Your grace abounds. You are the only One who can measure it or quantify it, as You are the source of the disbursement and the One who chooses the type of gift, according to Your good purpose. Holy Spirit, keep me on the path to use the gifts given specifically to me as … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20260109

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Today is a beautiful day, because we receive spiritual gifts by the grace of Christ, “But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.” (Ephesians 4: 7 NKJV) Grace     Welcome to Joy in Verse! Please take a minute to subscribe to this content by adding your … Read more

Prayer for Today

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Father, you have taken me to the woodshed today. I was reminded by Your Scripture, and by a comment posted by a reader of my content, that nothing I have or do does not go through Your hand first. I thank You for giving me two confirming sources that gently bring truth in order to … Read more