Today’s Scripture: Isaiah 37:35, KJV- “For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.” I am guilty of snarky comments on political posts. These words make no difference in the world and only bring me into the fray. Isaiah 37 is a wake-up call to remember the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth, sees ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5, NKJV- “Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified.” Do we not know and recognize what is inside of us? While on my knees moments ago I was experiencing Christ inside of me. I was ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9, NIV- “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” When we boast and get real with our weaknesses we open up the power of Christ for us and others. I can ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Isaiah 30:2, NKJV- “Who walk to go down to Egypt, And have not asked My advice, To strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, And to trust in the shadow of Egypt!” Where do you turn for advice, strength and safety?  Like these people mentioned in Isaiah 30, too often today’s societies turn to the government for strength ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Isaiah 26:3, NLT- “You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!” Are you looking for perfect peace? Isaiah told us years ago that if we trust God and keep our thoughts on Him we will be kept in perfect peace. When we always trust in the LORD we come to realize He is the eternal ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Isaiah 26:1, NLT- “In that day, everyone in the land of Judah will sing this song: Our city is strong! We are surrounded by the walls of God’s salvation.” We are still surrounded by the walls of God’s salvation. In the previous verses we are reminded that the LORD, our God, will bring down the pride and evilness of our ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:5, NLT- “They even did more than we had hoped, for their first action was to give themselves to the Lord and to us, just as God wanted them to do.” The people of the churches in Macedonia referenced in 2 Corinthians 8 teach us how to give. They gave even more than their ability to give. They pleaded to serve ... Continue Reading »