Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20221224

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Today is a beautiful day, because God bolstered Jeremiah, “Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, declares the LORD.” (Jeremiah 1:8 ESV) Deliver #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

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I sing a new song to you, Lord. Your mercies are new each day. You fortify the temple within me through your Word. You build me up in my weakness. You lift me up when I fail you. You put my feet on your solid foundation. You point me in the way I should go. … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20221223

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  Today is a beautiful day, because Isaiah tells of the folly of idols, “He feeds on ashes; a deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, ‘Is there not a lie in my right hand?’” (Isaiah 44:20 ESV) Deliver #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

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Whoever is among us of all God’s people, may the Lord God be with us as we celebrate the birth of Jesus. He will be King of kings and Lord of lords forever. Praise His Name, according to the good and perfect will of the Father. Amen.   “Thus says Cyrus king of Persia, ‘The … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20221222

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Today is a beautiful day, because “‘I declared and saved and proclaimed, when there was no strange god among you; and you are my witnesses,’ declares the Lord, ‘and I am God. Also henceforth I am he; there is none who can deliver from my hand; I work, and who can turn it back?’” (Isaiah … Read more

Prayer for Today

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I lift my voice to ask your mercy. I pray for repentance and an awakening. A time when there is no remedy approaches. Let our response turn away your wrath for the sake of those you desire to come to a saving knowledge you, Father. Let us continue to speak the gospel a while longer. … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20221221

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Today is a beautiful day, because God spoke through Isaiah, “Like birds hovering, so the Lord of hosts will protect Jerusalem; he will protect and deliver it; he will spare and rescue it.” (Isaiah 31:5 ESV) Deliver #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

University Project Update

A View from the Pews

Over forty universities have received copies of A View from the Pews – The Inside Story of a Broken Church. The list is far from exhausted. So far, one is assessing how to use it as part of their curriculum for church leaders. I pray God’s will over each one I send out. January will … Read more

Prayer for Today

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Father God, we come humbly in repentance. Hear us as you did Josiah and the Israelites. Heal our land. Restore to us leaders who turn to you for wisdom and discernment. Put this nation on your path to righteousness and redemption. Snatch us from the fire, Lord Jesus. You are the answer to all that … Read more

Prayer for Today

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Father, forgive us, because we have sinned against you. We turn away from our sin and toward our Savior. We bring our plea for deliverance in the name and authority of Jesus, according to your good and perfect will. Amen.   “Go, inquire of the Lord for me and for those who are left in … Read more