Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170511

Today is a beautiful day, because God didn’t abandon his people while they were in exile, but was with them. “Their redeemer is strong, the LORD of hosts is his name. He will surely plead their cause, that he may give rest to the earth, but unrest to the inhabitants of Babylon.” (Jeremiah 50:34 ESV) … Read more

Prayer for Today

Almighty God, your right hand is like no other. Your strong right arm raises up nations and brings them down. Your right hand holds your people and no one, nor no thing can remove them. That promise includes me. You hold me gently and lovingly, yet firmly. Thank you for the assurance that provides. Thank … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170510

Today is a beautiful day, because God loves His people with an everlasting love and gave these words to Jeremiah to pass along to us, “the LORD has ransomed Jacob and has redeemed him from hands too strong for him.” (Jeremiah 31:11 ESV) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

Father, I’m asking for brain power today. Open our minds to your wisdom and discernment. Give us the decisiveness needed for what may come our way today. Provide clarity for choices at hand and foresight for what lies ahead. Send those to our side with Godly advice. Improve our mental strength to stand for you … Read more

Prayer for Today

Almighty God, you are the author and creator of the church. Thank you for Godly men, who give tirelessly to lead their church body. Thank you for leaders of the church who pray for their brothers and sisters in Christ. Thank you for those whose hearts break for the lost. Thank you for leaders who … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170509

Today is a beautiful day, because God spoke to his people through the prophet Jeremiah, who said, “I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked, and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.” (Jeremiah 15:21 ESV) He delivers me. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

Gracious and loving God, creator of all things, you are the guard and guide of my soul. I’m thinking heaven-bound today. Not that I’m ready to leave this earth today, just looking with anticipation to being with Christ. Father, you set up a win-win situation for believers. As Paul said, “To live is Christ, to … Read more

Prayer for Today

Father, thank you for the sun shining through the leaves onto my deck. Thank you that the rains departed. My heart hurts for those who fight flooding. I pray for help to arrive to clean up the aftermath. Father, show us how to be hands and feet for you in this situation. Let us be … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170507

Today is a beautiful day, because Isaiah wrote of God’s love for his people, “In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them; in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.” (Isaiah 63:9 ESV) He … Read more