Today’s Scripture: Philippians 4:13 GWT- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.  We love the hope and confidence of Phil. 4:13 don’t we?  However do we sometimes turn away from Christ when we need Him the most? If we believe we can do all things through Christ do we need to turn to our own strength and resolve? I ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Matthew 4:1 ESV- Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Most of us recall the story of Jesus being tempted in the desert, right? I think I overlooked the fact that He was led to this temptation by the Spirit of God. In the previous chapter the Spirit of God had just descended on Him ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Peter 5:7 ISV- Throw all your worry on him, because he cares for you. 1 Do you have any worries you need to throw on God? Just throw them into the strong hands of God; He cares for you. Why do we hold onto anxieties and worries? Do we really believe God cares? If we stand firm in our faith and believe God cares we can throw ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: "I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted. Job 42:2 Job was telling no purpose of God’s could be prevented. When we say that we know the LORD can do all things do we believe it? Do we say it and then go our own way? Seeking our own purpose? The LORD had just spoken to Job in the ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: 1 Peter 2:16 ESV- Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. I so desire to repeat this affirmation until I live it. I want to live as 1 Peter 2:16 suggests; to live as I am free by living as a servant of God. This is who I am but not who I live like most ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Philippians 3:3 NLT - For we who worship by the Spirit of God are the ones who are truly circumcised. We rely on what Christ Jesus has done for us. We put no confidence in human effort, I am filled with confidence that my future is being directed by the Spirit of God. Knowing Christ Jesus my Lord and what He did for me makes ... Continue Reading »

Today’s scripture: Joel 2:12 ESV- “Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; We all turn away from the LORD, don’t we? Just as in the time of Joel we are called to return to the LORD with all of our hearts. The great news, the very awesome news is that He is merciful ... Continue Reading »