Today’s Scripture: My foot has held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. Job 23:11 AKJV I have often said I am a step by step person; just show me the steps and I will take them. God has shown and continues to show His steps to us. We have His Word and we have this life He has gifted us with. God’s way is truly amazing and His path ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The power of the Holy Spirit is shown in my weakness.
Today’s Scripture: I came to you in weakness- timid and trembling. And my message and my preaching were very plain. I did not use wise and persuasive speeches, but the Holy Spirit was powerful among you.1 Corinthians 2:3-4 Do you want to do things “right”? Do you want to be holy? Great news, you can NOT do it! How is that great news? God created ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I must constantly choose the Holy Spirit.
Today’s Scripture: The old sinful nature loves to do evil, which is just opposite from what the Holy Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are opposite from what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, and your choices are never free from this conflict. Galatians 5:17 NLT (Tyndale) Yes, I am a ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God makes everything beautiful in its time.
Today’s Scripture: He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end. Ecclesiastes 3:11 ESV Do you think God speaks to you? At times do you wonder if it is just in your head or that still small voice is yours? I experienced one ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: In Jesus I find life.
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 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 »
Affirmation of God: I proclaim what I have actually seen and heard.
Today’s Scripture: 1 John 1:3 (God’s Word Translation) We proclaim to you what we ourselves have actually seen and heard so that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. How have you seen and heard Jesus personally? When John was writing this first letter of John he was showing his ... Continue Reading »