Today’s Scripture: Ephesians 4:23 ESV: and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, New life is found in the Spirit of God. Paul tells us in Ephesians 4:24 that we are created in the likeness of God. God is spirit and Jesus ascended so we would know this Spirit. The Spirit is beyond our minds, have you experienced it? This ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Proverbs 23:26 KJV; My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.  Who or what will we give our heart to today? Not lip service but our very heart. Who and what will we chase after today? This seems to be where the rubber meets the road and where the conflict of life and God’s instruction ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small of stature. Luke 19:3 ESV O that wee little man. The mention of Zacchaeus puts that childhood song in our hearts doesn’t it?  Do you recall why he climbed up in that sycamore tree? Was it to see ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Matthew 5:4 NLT; "God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.  Jesus tells us we are blessed when we realize our need for God.  Here on the Sermon on the Mount Jesus teaches us what we really need. The human experience teaches us that neediness ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: John 16:24 ESV; Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.  Jesus shared with His disciples here at the last supper a joy they would receive if they asked. Have you come to know the fullness of His joy? Have you asked? These chapters in John recounting ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul! Psalm 146:1 ESV Psalm 146:2 states “While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.” While we live, we can praise the LORD in ways only our souls know. This is deeper than our minds and our voices. As ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33 ESV You and I only have so many hours and so many days left. If this is your last hour, your last day what would you seek? In Psalm 139:16 we are told that EVERY one of our days were ... Continue Reading »