Today’s Scripture: Matthew 10:39 ESV: Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. What is your experience with living Matthew 10:39? Have we ever lost our life for Jesus’ sake? Forget lost for a second, have we ever even “inconvenienced” our life for Jesus? As we look at Jesus’ instructions here to ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I ask for the LORD's direction.
Today’s Scripture: Isaiah 30:2 ESV who set out to go down to Egypt, without asking for my direction, to take refuge in the protection of Pharaoh and to seek shelter in the shadow of Egypt! (Emphasis added is mine) Funny how this chapter starts off "Ah, stubborn children,” we are aren’t we?! We just go off seeking without asking for the LORD’s ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The Spirit of God renews me.
Today’s Scripture: Ephesians 4:23 ESV: and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, New life is found in the Spirit of God. Paul tells us in Ephesians 4:24 that we are created in the likeness of God. God is spirit. When Jesus ascended we were filled with the Spirit. We can encourage each other to keep the spirit ahead of the mind. There is a ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The scriptures are profitable to me.
Today’s Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16 ESVAll Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, Paul instructs us that we can firmly believe that all scriptures were inspired by God and they will teach, rebuke, correct and train us in His righteousness. The world has made ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I thank Him who has given me strength.
Today’s Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12 ESV: I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, In 1 Timothy 1:1 Paul reminds Timothy and the rest of us that Christ Jesus is our hope. Do you find strength and hope in Christ Jesus? Do you have a question in your mind, or downright ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I live in love.
Today’s Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13 ESV: So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love. The greatest of these is love. Paul tells us if we do not have love we have nothing. In love we can have all things. I love how Paul reminds us we really do not know all things about God. 1 Corinthians 13:9 GWT states: ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I will cover myself with Jesus to protect me from myself.
Today’s Scripture: Romans 13:14 NIV: Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature. Our sinful nature can take us to some pretty dark places can’t it? I am amazed at my outright defiance at times to what I know is right. How do we protect ourselves from ... Continue Reading »
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