Today’s Scripture: Then I brought you to the land of the Amorites, who lived on the other side of the Jordan. They fought with you, and I gave them into your hand, and you took possession of their land, and I destroyed them before you. Joshua 24:8 ESV Why are you right here, right now? Do you believe God has brought you here? I do believe I was ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Job 23:11 NKJV: My foot has held fast to His steps; I have kept His way and not turned aside Can you always trust your feelings? In the previous verses Job admits he was bitter. He admits he didn’t know where to find God. He looked everywhere and just could not see God. Have you been in this place where Job was? Job ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Romans 12:11, TLB- “Never be lazy in your work, but serve the Lord enthusiastically.” Lord knows I can be lazy and painfully slow at getting things done.  Romans chapter 12 reminds we are to do our part of the body of Christ enthusiastically. It is equally important that each person and part of the body be enthusiastic in ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:10, NIV- “Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, "Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain." And God granted his request.” Reading multiple translations this morning of the prayer of Jabez, I got lost in the many ways I ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Acts 3:6, ESV- “But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!”” Like Peter and John, we can give away what we have and raise others. They gave the lame man the name and healing power of Jesus Christ. We all have what someone needs. We ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: 1 John 1:3, GWT- “We proclaim to you what we ourselves have actually seen and heard so that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.” Have you seen, heard, and experienced Jesus? John had first-hand experience of seeing, hearing and touching Jesus and he wanted to ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: 2 Kings 19:14, NIV- “Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers and read it. Then he went up to the temple of the LORD and spread it out before the LORD.” When we receive bad news, what do we do with it? Do we break down in panic or worry ourselves to death? Hezekiah had just gotten a letter that all of the surrounding ... Continue Reading »