Today’s Scripture: Nehemiah 8:9-10, NLT-“Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were interpreting for the people said to them, “Don’t mourn or weep on such a day as this! For today is a sacred day before the LORD your God.” For the people had all been weeping as they listened to the words of the Law. And ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10 NLT Tyndale:  And Nehemiah continued, “Go and celebrate with a feast of choice foods and sweet drinks and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the LORD is your strength!” Deep resounding joy, do you, have ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Acts 27:23, KJV- “For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,” Paul was brash, bold, and confident because he had no doubt whose he was. This was also not based on his circumstances. Do we know whose we are in the middle of our storms? During fourteen days at sea and facing a seemingly ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Acts 20:26, NIV- “About noon, King Agrippa, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, blazing around me and my companions.” Have you seen a light from heaven, brighter than the sun? I saw it about ten minutes ago. Like Paul, this light has changed my perspective and direction. Paul was on the road ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Nehemiah 1:5-6, Tyndale- “Then I said, “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps his covenant of unfailing love with those who love him and obey his commands, listen to my prayer! Look down and see me praying night and day for your people Israel. I confess that we have sinned against you. Yes, even my own family ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Luke 11:13, ESV-  “If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” In this same 11th chapter of Luke, the disciples asked Jesus how to pray and He gave them the model prayer. The Lord’s Prayer helps us to pray. Here ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Ezra 9:5, NLT- At the time of the sacrifice, I stood up from where I had sat in mourning with my clothes torn. I fell to my knees and lifted my hands to the LORD my God. Do you have one experience that you can say has changed your life forever? If I had to give just one thing that has transformed my life, I could not give a ... Continue Reading »