Today’s Scripture: 1 John 4:12 ESV: No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us. How is it that we can perfect God’s love? We perfect it by giving it to others. It is not always easy to love others, is it? We are not always loveable are we? 1 John 4 states we know the Spirit of truth and the ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I know the fullness of joy.
Today’s Scripture: Psalm 16:11 ESV: You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. David tells us here in Psalm 16 that we must take refuge in God. I certainly agree with David that I have no good apart from God and we can see this in the world around us too can’t ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am taking possession of the land the LORD has given me.
Today’s Scripture: Joshua 1:11 ESV: "Pass through the midst of the camp and command the people, 'Prepare your provisions, for within three days you are to pass over this Jordan to go in to take possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess.'" “Prepare your provisions”. You have already been provided what you need to take ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I have a living hope in Jesus Christ.
Today’s Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3 NIV: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, Hope found in faith brings hope to life. Peter was sharing with us here a hope he had come to know; a living hope. Peter witnessed ... Continue Reading »
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 »
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