Today’s Scripture: and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. Romans 5:5 ESV I am so thankful that the Holy Spirit, who was given to me, pours God’s love into me. On days I distance myself from God, I am thankful it is the Holy Spirit who pours God’s ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Psalm 90:17, NLT- “And may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. Yes, make our efforts successful!” I am thankful for Your favor Lord that rests upon me.  Thank You for Your love that is upon me.   Because You loved me first, I can now love You. Your love and favor were both upon ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Romans 4:18, NIV- “Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.”” Do we believe God is at work or do we believe our lives are our works or happenstance?  We expect and take for granted much of life’s experiences, don’t ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. Psalm 90:14 ESV I love to pray to God in the morning accompanied by the melodies of song birds. Are these birds singing out of instinct, praise or need? Probably some of all I imagine. I am praying that the LORD hears the ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Romans 3:9, NIV- “What shall we conclude then? Do we have any advantage? Not at all! For we have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin.” Can we admit, as Paul does here in Romans that we all sin? Romans 3:10 tells us there is none righteous among us, “not even one”.  I am ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Philippians 3:8-9, ESV- “Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Romans 5:10, NIV- “For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!” I wish I could properly describe how much more my life is with Jesus. How much more will our lives produce if we focus more on the life of ... Continue Reading »