Today’s Scripture: Acts 1:24 ESV: And they prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen. Do we ask for what the LORD has chosen or for what we want? Do we act on what the LORD shows us? I only want to complete what the Lord has chosen and it may not be about me at all. This verse says ... Continue Reading »
I ask my heavenly Father to give me the Holy Spirit
Today’s Scripture: 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!” Luke 11:13 ESV Do you ask the heavenly Father to give you the Holy Spirit? When the disciples asked Jesus earlier in Luke 11 how to pray He shared this example. This ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God wants me to know what is in my heart.
Today’s Scripture: Daniel 2:30 NLT: And it is not because I am wiser than anyone else that I know the secret of your dream, but because God wants you to understand what was in your heart. One thing I do love about this Affirmatic study of scripture is how different translations and different days bring certain scriptures to life. This particular ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I desire the Father’s will over my own.
Today’s Scripture: Mark 14:36 ESV: And he said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will." Our will, our flesh, can lead us contrary to God’s will can’t it? As Jesus said to the disciples just two verses later in Mark: 14:38 “The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The LORD is leading me.
Today’s Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:24 NIV; As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because that will mean the LORD has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army. Where is God out in front of you today? How will you know? Here in 2 Samuel 5 we see that when the LORD calls us, He will confirm ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I have the faith of God.
Today’s Scripture: Yeshua answered and he said to them, “May the faith of God be in you.” Mark 11:22(Aramaic Bible in Plain English 2010) The Aramaic Bible in plain English translation of Mark 11:22 gave me a powerful perspective of faith; “faith of God be in you.” Most translations state “have faith in God.” The original Hebrew more literally ... Continue Reading »