Today’s Scripture: Philippians 1:4 ESV: always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, Paul’s heart was revealed in his honest introduction to those in the church at Philippi. What our hearts say is more important than our mouths. We can read between the heartbeats and the lines. “I thank MY God” in the previous verse ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scriptures: He has shown his people the power of his works, in giving them the inheritance of the nations. Psalm 111:6 ESV Have you seen the power of God’s works? I have seen and experienced God’s works. Reading Psalm 111 today I see the hope in Him and the futility in man. Until we have seen it we can not fathom it. Once we have seen ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: But he would feed you with the finest of the wheat, and with honey from the rock I would satisfy you." Psalm 81:16. ESV Why do we look for anything in this world for satisfaction? Obviously, we are wired by our nature to think this time will be different. Just as in my recovery and the recovery process of ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. Luke 2:25 NIV Why do we do what we do? Why am I writing this when I have a million more things I “should” be doing? Why are you reading this when you have ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you; I will give thanks to your name, O LORD, for it is good. Psalm 54:6 ESV I praise the LORD for His abundant goodness. As I knelt before Him this morning I came to grips with my lack of goodness. But praise be to God, I just “happened” to be going to a stretch ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for you have created all things, and for your pleasure they are and were created. Revelation 4:11 NKJ How wonderful, how marvelous it is to know that the LORD loves me and created me for His pleasure. O how I want to live as God’s pleasure. The Spirit ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: lest I be full and deny you and say, “Who is the LORD?” or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God. Proverbs 30:9 ESV God feeds us what we need we are told in Proverbs 30:8 and in Proverbs 30:5 we are told every word of God proves true.  God has proven His Word to be ... Continue Reading »