Today’s Scripture: 1 John 5:19, NIV- “We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.” How do we know if we are children of God? 1 John 5:1 promises us that “Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has become a child of God. And everyone who loves the Father loves his children, too.” ... Continue Reading »
God knows we are where we are for such a time as this.
God knows we are where we are for such a time as this. Today’s Scripture: Esther 4:14, NKJV- “For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” In Esther ... Continue Reading »
We are chosen by God.
Today’s Scripture: 2 John 1:13, NIV- “The children of your sister, who is chosen by God, send their greetings.” At 63 years old I can fall into the trap of regretting that I have chosen the wrong path. However, I am learning that God has chosen us to live in His truth. My wrong choices have served to bring me to God’s truths. I have had to ... Continue Reading »
LORD, I am crying out loud to You with my voice and asking You for mercy.
Today’s Scripture: Psalm 142:1, NIV- “A maskil of David. When he was in the cave. A prayer. I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift up my voice to the LORD for mercy.” The term maskil required a quick search for meaning this morning. Most biblical commentaries agree that this is a musical term for a song of instruction. So I am approaching this Psalm to ... Continue Reading »
I am following that which is good.
Today’s Scripture: 3 John 1:11, KJV- “Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.” Life is complicated and the lines of good and evil can be gray. I may be getting too personal here but since day one of my writings I have done my best to be real to share ... Continue Reading »
I am keeping my position of authority.
Today’s Scripture: Jude 1:6, NIV- “And the angels who did not keep their positions of authority but abandoned their proper dwelling—these he has kept in darkness, bound with everlasting chains for judgment on the great Day.” Do you want mercy, peace and love in abundance as promised in Jude 1:2? Then stay in your lane, so to speak. You and I ... Continue Reading »
Thank You God for keeping us from stumbling.
Today’s Scripture: Jude 1:24, NKJV- “Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,” Only God can keep us from stumbling. I have written many times of the moment my life really changed. I was not changed in church although I grew up in it. I was not changed by ... Continue Reading »
