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 true in my life and ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: so I say, “My endurance has perished; so has my hope from the LORD.” The third chapter of Lamentations takes me from the lowest of lows to the highest of highs. I find that if I look to God again and again the whole day long I find His hope. Sitting in silence with Him; raising my heart and my hands to Him I find compassion ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!  Psalm 139:24 ESV How strong is your desire to be led by God? Have you really thought about it? What or who will lead you today? I thought I had worn Psalm 139 out. Currently I am preparing to teach a lesson on Spiritual Inventory in Celebrate ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: My covenant with him was one of life and peace, and I gave them to him. It was a covenant of fear, and he feared me. He stood in awe of my name. Malachi 2:5 ESV God made this covenant with Levi. It has been passed on to us so we too can know the life and peace of God. Do you know it? I have found life and peace in fearing ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: They said to him, “Where will you have us prepare it?” Luke 22:29 ESV We have an assignment.  In Luke 22:29 Jesus said to the disciples “and I assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom,” (ESV). Do you believe Jesus has assigned you a kingdom? Just as in locating the upper room, we can ask Jesus how we are to ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. John 15:15 NIV   Do you have a friend you can ask anything? Are you sometimes silly around your friends?   I caught ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Luke 15:32 ESV:  It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.   Ah, wise words from a wise father. The prodigal son had returned and the father was throwing a celebration that was not pleasing to the other brother who was feeling sorry for himself. I have ... Continue Reading »