Today’s Scripture: James 4:6, NKJV- “But He gives more grace. Therefore, He says: “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”” Humbling ourselves and submitting to God is being in the right place. Seeking friendship with God over friendship with this world is where we find security and strength to resist the devil. In the 12-Step ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: James 3:17, NKJV- “But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.” I am thankful we can receive God’s wisdom. This wisdom is beyond us, supernatural, but we know it when we receive it. Many times through a ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Psalm 130:5, NKJV- “I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, And in His word I do hope.” Waiting on the LORD is not easy. With all our souls, with all our beings we must seek the LORD as we wait. A real longing of the heart is what David is voicing here in Psalm 130:5. “Out of the depths I have cried to You, O LORD;” says David. ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Jeremiah 25:3, NKJ- “From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, even to this day, this is the twenty-third year in which the word of the LORD has come to me; and I have spoken to you, rising early and speaking, but you have not listened.” I am amazed at how God’s word speaks. I have learned to rise ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Ezekiel 37:14, NKJV- “I will put My Spirit in you, and you shall live, and I will place you in your own land. Then you shall know that I, the LORD, have spoken it and performed it,” says the LORD.’ ”” May the Spirit of God breathe into us and make us alive today. May you claim the land He has for you. This dry bone story in ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: James 1:5, NKJV- “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” Sometimes we just do not know what to do. Some people are more decisive than others. I am one of the less decisive of people. I see different sides and as a recovering people pleaser, ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Psalm 30:5, NKJV- “For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” One consistent encouragement in our Holy scriptures is one of praising God, regardless of the current circumstances. We do not always feel God is with us and giving us favor. At times, we ... Continue Reading »