Today’s Scripture: Psalm 37:4, KJB- “Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” I almost can’t believe that in the past twelve years I haven’t written on this verse again. This was the basis of my first blog on April 7, 2010. The way I feel today is I have spent the past twelve years doing exactly what ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: John 15:13, KJB- “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” In what ways do we lay down our lives for our friends? Do we sacrifice our fleshly love for a greater love? In John 15:9, Jesus assures us that as God the Father loved Him, He have loved us. We are instructed to continue, ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Psalm 40:1, KJB- “To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me and heard my cry.” Psalm 40 brings a smile to my face and a pep to my step. Like David in Psalm 40:2, I am thankful that God also brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6, NKJV- “Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.” Paul was reminding Timothy to stir up the gifts of God which were in him. In these verses Paul was also reminding Timothy that his faith was boosted by the faith of his grandmother and mother as well as ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Ephesians 3:8, NKJV- “To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,” We must choose. In recovery, we must first choose to admit that we are powerless over our addictions and compulsive behaviors and that our lives have ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Ephesians 2:18, NKJV- “For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.” Sometimes we just don’t know it yet. Maturity in Christ can take a while. I am looking back at the beginning of my journey, and I captured this affirmation from Ephesians 2:18 on the first day of this journey over fourteen years ago. I ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Psalm 43:5, ESV- “Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.” Sometimes we need reminders of where our hope lies. This was a rough stretch for David. Reading several Psalms of David this morning I have captured this affirmation “I ... Continue Reading »