Prayer for Today

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A new thing, a new authority, a new teaching, a new covenant…thank You, Lord Jesus! I pray in your name and authority, according to the good and perfect will of the Father. Amen. “But Jesus rebuked him, saying, ‘Be silent, and come out of him!’ And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20240402

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Today is a beautiful day, because “But Jesus rebuked him, saying, ‘Be silent, and come out of him!’ And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him. And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, ‘What is this? A new teaching with authority! … Read more

Prayer for Today

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The hickory grove boasts the hint of green at the branch tips, the woods highlighted by the redbuds in bloom. The sense of newness leads me to believe the dogwoods are not far behind to push out their white blossoms. The change brings a softness of my heart after a cold, stark winter. I pray … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20240401

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Today is a beautiful day, because God makes things new, “And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.” (Ezekiel 36:26 ESV) New #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

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Jesus, we need You. There is no logic without You. There is no love without You. There is no light without You. There is no life without You. Even so, come, in your name and authority, according to the good and perfect will of the Father. Amen. “And I will give them one heart, and … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20240329

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Today is a beautiful day, because “And I will give them one heart, and a new spirit I will put within them. I will remove the heart of stone from their flesh and give them a heart of flesh, that they may walk in my statutes and keep my rules and obey them. And they … Read more

Prayer for Today

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Lord, I pray in agreement with Jeremiah. You are my portion. You are my hope. I trust in your Word. I believe You are the Way, the Truth and the Life. I bring gratitude for your death on the cross to justify me. I thank You that because of what You did, the Father looks … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20240328

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Today is a beautiful day, because “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. ‘The Lord is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘therefore I will hope in him.’” (Lamentations 3: 22-24 ESV) New #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

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In the middle of this Holy Week, Lord, I recognize the significance of this word study. You brought forth the New Covenant, the blood covenant that Jeremiah introduced hundreds of years prior to your coming. The author of Hebrews says You made purification from sins on the cross and sat down at the right hand … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20240327

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Today is a beautiful day, because “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, not like the covenant that I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out … Read more