Prayer for Today

Father, today I pray the words of your servant, Isaiah, because they are so fitting for our society 2700 or so years after he wrote them. “Therefore justice is far from us, and righteousness does not overtake us; we hope for light, and behold, darkness, and for brightness, but we walk in gloom. We grope … Read more

Prayer for Today

Heavenly Father, when the rains come down and the rivers overflow, you promise to stand with us in the current. You promise to be with us in the torrent. You promise never to leave us in the swirling waters. You are our strong tower. Your love is steadfast. Our surroundings melt at the sound of … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170505

Today is a beautiful day, because though God turned His face away from Jesus on the cross in overflowing anger for a moment, He showed everlasting love and compassion on Him as He raised Jesus from the grave; and He, the LORD our Redeemer, promised the same for His people. (from Isaiah 54:8-10) His steadfast … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170504

Today is a beautiful day, because “with the LORD is steadfast love, and with Him is plentiful redemption.” (Psalm 130:8 ESV) Plentiful. More. than. enough. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170503

Today is a beautiful day, because we can pray God’s promises, as the psalmist wrote, “Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise!” (Psalms 119: 154 ESV) Give me life! #joyinverse #blessthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170502

Today is a beautiful day, because the redeemed of the LORD, whom He has redeemed from trouble, speak of His grace. (from Psalm 107: 2) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday “Let the redeemed of the LORD say so.”

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170501

Today is a beautiful day, because God spoke of his redeemed as his bride hundreds of years before Jesus spoke of them as the bride of Christ given to him by the Father. “For your Maker is your husband, the LORD of hosts is his name, and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer, … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170430

Today is a beautiful day, because God tells us who he is and what he does for us like “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you in the way you should go.” (Isaiah 48:17 ESV)   Father, lead me in the way I should go.   #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20170429

Edit Edit date and time Today is a beautiful day, because God tells us who he is and what he does for us like “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you in the way you should go.” (Isaiah 48:17 ESV)   Father, lead me in the way I … Read more