Today’s Scripture: I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; Psalm 130:5 ESV My soul waits on the LORD and in His Word I hope. From the depths of my soul I cry out and wait. As I stop my mind from racing away I still my soul to wait for the LORD. My soul is on high alert like the watchmen David references in verse six; my soul ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am on my way.
Today’s Scripture: And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there, Acts 20:22 ISV Compelled and bound by the Spirit Paul knew he was on his way. He did not know what would happen when he got there. I can relate to Paul. I feel compelled and even bound by the Spirit but quite frankly have ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I hear the word of the LORD.
Today’s Scripture: Say to the forest of the Negeb, Hear the word of the LORD: Thus says the Lord GOD, Behold, I will kindle a fire in you, and it shall devour every green tree in you and every dry tree. The blazing flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from south to north shall be scorched by it. Ezekiel 20:47 ESV How do you hear God? Do you ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I have found a new heart and a new spirit.
Today’s Scripture: Put all your rebellion behind you, and find yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. For why should you die, O people of Israel? Ezekiel 18:31 NLT To find we must search, right? Most translations of this verse state to “make” yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. It takes action on our part to “make” something, doesn’t it? I ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My prayers are an offering to God.
Today’s Scripture: Cornelius stared at him in terror. "What is it, sir?" he asked the angel. And the angel replied, "Your prayers and gifts to the poor have been received by God as an offering! Acts 10:4 NLT Most translations of Acts 10:4 state that Cornelius’s prayers and alms were a memorial to God. Do we get so caught up in what we want and ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I know in my heart and soul.
Today’s Scripture: And now I am about to go the way of all the earth, and you know in your hearts and souls, all of you, that not one word has failed of all the good things that the LORD your God promised concerning you. All have come to pass for you; not one of them has failed. Joshua 23:14 ESV I just knew it! Do you hear people exclaim that ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am still knowing God.
Today’s Scripture: “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalm 46:10 ESV Can we still our minds, our bodies and our tongues long enough to know God? In the stillness we come to know Him and His low whisper. We can hear His low whisper above the booming sounds of this world and our ... Continue Reading »