Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20241105

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Today is a beautiful day, because God holds our future, “If you will seek God and plead with the Almighty for mercy, if you are pure and upright, surely then he will rouse himself for you and restore your rightful habitation. And though your beginning was small, your latter days will be very great.” (Job … Read more

Prayer for Today

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Father in heaven, I come to your court to ask your forgiveness, to seek your mercy and cry out for repentance across my nation. If your people, who are called by your name humbly bow, seek your face and repent of evil, You will hear our prayers, and heal our land. Father, I stand on … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20241104

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Today is a beautiful day, because “Many years you bore with them and warned them by your Spirit through your prophets. Yet they would not give ear. Therefore you gave them into the hand of the peoples of the lands. Nevertheless, in your great mercies you did not make an end of them or forsake … Read more

Prayer for Today

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Father, You are the God of all mercy and comfort. You are the God of forgiveness and redemption. You are steadfast in loving me even though I fail You. When my world was turned upside down and shaken, You held me fast. When darkness engulfed my days, You led me through to your marvelous light. … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20241101

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Today is a beautiful day, because God did not forsake His people, “They refused to obey and were not mindful of the wonders that you performed among them, but they stiffened their neck and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But you are a God ready to forgive, gracious and merciful, … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20241031

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Today is a beautiful day, because Nehemiah prayed before going before the king, “O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, let your ear be attentive and your eyes open, to hear the prayer of your servant that … Read more

Prayer for Today

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Lord, please grow me to be more like You. You are merciful, blameless, pure and just. There is no one like You who goes out for the sake of His beloved. I pray in the name and authority of Jesus, according to the good and perfect will of the Father. Amen. “With the merciful you … Read more

Prayer for Today

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Father, I rely on your promises, your steadfast love and your faithfulness to keep your covenant, especially the New Covenant through Jesus. I come to your mercy seat to place there the lost, who don’t know Jesus and haven’t tasted your goodness. I come to bring those who know of You, but have yet to … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20241029

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Today is a beautiful day, because God promised His mercy to those in exile who turn to seek and obey Him, “But from there you will seek the Lord your God and you will find him, if you search after him with all your heart and with all your soul. When you are in tribulation, … Read more

Prayer for Today

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Father, thank You for your attention to detail and exact instructions for assembling the tabernacle and that the craftsmen and artisans followed them precisely as Moses relayed them. Reading Moses’ account in Exodus reminds me to revere and honor You. The Testimony brought the law, and your grace brought Jesus to fulfill them on my … Read more