Today’s Scripture: Matthew 9:2 ESV : And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.” Jesus saw “their” faith. Are you as thankful as I am that our walk with Jesus has been supported by others? When we have run low on ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The joy of the LORD is my strength!
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 it? Do ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I choose God’s purpose.
Today’s Scripture: Job 42:2: "I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted. When we say that we know the LORD can do all things do we believe it? Do we say it and then go our own way? Seeking our purpose? The LORD had just spoken to Job in the preceding chapters about huge land and sea creatures that he could ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am at home with the Spirit of God.
Today’s Scripture: John 14:17 ESV: even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you. There is so much comfort knowing that we are at home with the Spirit of God. I often feel this after I have been away from my prayer closet for a few days it ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I delight in Your delights O LORD.
Today’s Scripture: Isaiah 65:12 ESV; I will destine you to the sword, and all of you shall bow down to the slaughter, because, when I called, you did not answer; when I spoke, you did not listen, but you did what was evil in my eyes and chose what I did not delight in." God’s Word and His Spirit share His delights. When His delights are our ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I strengthen myself in the LORD.
Today’s Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:6 ESV; And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in soul, each for his sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the LORD his God. Confidence and boldness comes in the strength of the LORD. How do we strengthen ourselves in the LORD? David ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I find God in going.
Feeling my way in the darkened room I asked God to lead me. We have all asked “Lord, lead us not into temptation…if not temptation, where? Are we following God’s lead? It seems when I cry out and wait for a voice of direction from God the silence crushes me. Yet when I simply go, keep moving, feeling my way in the darkness I can learn to trust Him ... Continue Reading »
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