Today’s Scripture: John 16:28, ESV- “I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father.”” Many times, I pray to experience being with God as Jesus was. I pray to feel the temperatures and hear the environment that Jesus must have felt and heard on those early mornings when He went off to ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Ezra 5:5, NLT- “But because their God was watching over them, the leaders of the Jews were not prevented from building until a report was sent to Darius and he returned his decision.” Reading about the times of building the temple I realize how similar life is today. We can trust and sing praises and thanksgivings to God for ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Ezra 1:1, NKJV- “Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and also put it in writing, saying,” The Spirit of the LORD stirs up our ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Revelations 7:2, KJV- “And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,” We have always been warned about the mark of the beast. How many of us recall that John wrote of the servants of God ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Ephesians 6:10, NIV- “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.” Ephesians 6 instructs us that there is power in serving others. When we work to do good and not just look good, we do the will of God. When we serve mankind as if serving the Lord, we show His strength. The rewards of the Lord are great. The more ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Hebrews 1:2, NLT- “Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets.” I am thankful that God still speaks. Here in Hebrews 1, we are reminded that God has spoken to His people in many ways and now Jesus, the Son of God, the exact imprint of the nature of God was being used. Jesus left us the ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Luke 11:1, KJV- “And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.” When I had ceased praying today, I knew the Holy Spirit was guiding me to go and read the biblical accounts where the disciples had ... Continue Reading »