Prayer for Today

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Father God, you are LORD of all that is in me and all that I have. There is no other. There is no limit to your rule. You are the God of the hills and you are the God of the valleys. You gave me life and you sustain it to your glory. Your will … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20220906

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Today is a beautiful day, because of the abundance of God’s grace, “And the free gift is not like the result of that one man’s sin. For the judgment following one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift following many trespasses brought justification. For if, because of one man’s trespass, death reigned through that one … Read more

Prayer for Today

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Lord, I am not a prophet, nor would I ever claim to be. I strive to be faithful and obedient. I want to learn more of you. I pray to leave a legacy for my children and their children as an example. I pray they see Jesus in me. I pray they desire a relationship … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20220905

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Today is a beautiful day, because Adam’s sin brought death, but Jesus work on the cross brought life, “But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man’s trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20220904

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Today is a beautiful day, because “So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, ‘If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’ They answered him, ‘We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. … Read more

Prayer for Today

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I love you, Father God. I love you, Lord Jesus. I love you Holy Spirit. I bend my knee only to you. Grant me strength and discernment to not be deceived. Loose the courage in me that only you can arouse. Help me to stay on the path of your choosing in the name and … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20220903

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Today is a beautiful day, because “As for you also, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit.” (Zechariah 9:11 ESV) Free #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Radio/Online Interview Announcement

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I’m excited to announce I’ll be interviewed by Dr. Debra Peppers on WQBQ Radio on September 20, 2022 at 9:25 AM.   The link to the online interview is www.1410radio.com   We will discuss my newest book, “A View from the Pews — The Inside Story of a Broken Church.” This is my account of … Read more

Prayer for Today

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Lord, I sigh at my reading about Elijah. The man who prayed down fire at Carmel prayed to die but a few days later. He acted as if no one recognized God as the fire fell from heaven, but the people shouted “The Lord, he is God; the Lord, he is God.” How many times … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20220902

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Today is a beautiful day, because God delivered his people from false prophets and prophetesses, “Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I am against your magic bands with which you hunt the souls like birds, and I will tear them from your arms, and I will let the souls whom you hunt go free, … Read more