Affirmations Of God

Explore the richness of God's Word and uncover the treasures of hope, promise and purpose that it holds. Allow yourself to be called to live from your true identity, the person you were created to be. Embrace the transformative power of the Word and live a life filled with meaning, purpose, and fulfillment.

affirmationsofgod

Affirmation of God: God’s perfection is in me.

Today’s Scripture: Matthew 5:48 ESV: You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. As a young boy I found this verse in a moment of extreme nervousness before a church play. I reached for a bible because I needed relief. What I found was peace in God’s perfection and not mine. It took me years to find this verse again and ... Continue Reading »

Affirmation of God: I confess that Jesus is Lord.

Today’s Scripture: Romans 10:9 ESV: because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. I have a confession to make. That comment always gains a listener’s attention doesn’t it? I must confess to you that Jesus is Lord. Why? Because the Word shows us here in ... Continue Reading »

Affirmation of God: It is good for me to be near God.

Today’s Scripture: Psalm 73:28 ESV: But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may tell of all your works. Like us, Asaph, who wrote this psalm, witnessed the highs and lows of life. He served under David and Solomon and experienced the wonder of God and the wandering of man. Like us, he was tempted to fall ... Continue Reading »

Affirmation of God: My hope is in the love of the LORD.

Today’s Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-22 ESV: But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; What gives you hope? Lamentations seems to be an odd place to find hope. These people endured a hopelessness you and I will most likely never face. Starvation, death and ... Continue Reading »

Affirmation of God: My soul thirsts for the LORD.

Today’s Scripture: Psalm 143:6 ESV: I stretch out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Selah I feel David’s soul. I feel his pleas to the LORD. Do you NEED the Lord to hear your prayers? Read Psalm 143. This is one of my favorite chapters in God’s Word; heart wrenching, soul reaching words that awaken my spirit to reach ... Continue Reading »

Affirmation of God: I am thankful for God’s goodness.

Today’s Scripture: Psalm 25:7 ESV: Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of your goodness, O LORD! Are you thankful that it is God’s goodness and not our own that saves us? In spite of our transgressions and our fragile goodness, God is always good. Like David here in ... Continue Reading »

Affirmation of God: I actively wait on the LORD.

Today’s Scripture: Psalm 25:5 ESV: Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long. We struggle with waiting on the LORD don’t we? In the English vernacular we think to be patient and “wait” for an answer. The original Hebrew and Greek meaning is more like being bound together with the LORD, ... Continue Reading »