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: My joy is full.
Today’s Scripture: John 16:24 ESV; Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. Jesus shared with His disciples here at the last supper a joy they would receive if they asked. Have you come to know the fullness of His joy? Have you asked? These chapters in John recounting the last days of ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation: I must share this joy.
Today’s Scripture: Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. Luke 2:10 NKJ I can not contain this great joy. I do not understand what God is doing with me through this second chapter of Luke but like Anna in verse 37, I can not depart. I am filled with joy that ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I see God.
Today’s Scripture: Job 42:5 ESV; I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you; Life can be painful and hard. As I reflected on God’s people of old this morning I felt their struggles of life. Our ancestors in the faith did not live in ease and comfort. They lived the battles of life; yet in all they came to know and see ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I arise and call out to the LORD.
Today’s Scripture: Jonah 1:6 ESV; So the captain came and said to him, “What do you mean, you sleeper? Arise, call out to your god! Perhaps the god will give a thought to us that we may not perish.” Do you need a wake up call? How could Jonah be asleep during such a storm as this? How can we? My good friend Julian sent me an obscure text early ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Lord, increase my faith.
Today’s Scripture: Luke 17:5 ESV; The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!" The apostles living and walking with Jesus knew they didn’t have the faith He required. We don’t either. The Good News of Jesus Christ is that He is the author and finisher of our faith and He will increase our faith if we ask. Jesus says we just need to have ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am filled with the fullness of God.
Today’s Scripture: Ephesians 3:19 ESV: and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Paul was attempting to explain this mystery to the Ephesians over two thousand years ago and this is mostly still a mystery today. Do we really grasp what being filled with the fullness of God is all ... Continue Reading »
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