Today’s Scripture: Isaiah 62:3 NLT: The LORD will hold you in his hand for all to see--a splendid crown in the hand of God. I find it strange that there is so much comfort in something I can’t understand. Seriously, being held in the hand of the LORD? That is a big hand and yet somehow I believe it, I feel it and I know it. Just as Isaiah was ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My hope is in the living God.
Today’s Scripture: We work hard and suffer much in order that people will believe the truth, for our hope is in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and particularly of those who believe. 1 Timothy 4:10 NLT Tyndale Thank God He is living and He is powerful. I feel exhausted, and maybe even suffer a bit, in reading 1 Timothy as if Paul ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Christ is my rock.
Today’s Scripture: and all of them drank the same spiritual water. For they drank from the spiritual rock that traveled with them, and that rock was Christ. 1 Corinthians 10:4 NLT He is with us wherever we go. Do you ever find your perspective is wrong? Reading this scripture this morning where Paul was reminding the Corinthians about those who ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I trust in the Lord’s care.
Today’s Scripture: Paul chose Silas and left after the believers entrusted him to the Lord's care. Acts 15:40 GWT We humans complicate things. This scripture stood out to me that the believers turned over this mission trip of Paul and Silas to the grace and care of the Lord. However reading all commentaries, this message was lost because of ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I walk in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
Today’s Scripture: So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied. Acts 9:31 ESV Do you know the perfect formula, the perfect mix, the yin and yang so to speak? The early church found that it multiplied and grew as ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The LORD is here.
Today’s Scripture: The crowds going ahead of Him, and those who followed, were shouting, "Hosanna to the Son of David; BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD; Hosanna in the highest!" Matthew 21:9 NASB The LORD has arrived. Yesterday was Palm Sunday when we recall and celebrate Jesus’ entry intoJerusalem. Jesus entered on the colt as ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Jesus is my greatest joy.
Today’s Scripture: Then Simeon blessed them, and he said to Mary, "This child will be rejected by many in Israel, and it will be their undoing. But he will be the greatest joy to many others. Luke 2:34 NLT The Word is alive! Yes, Jesus is alive and He is my greatest joy. Simeon promised this to Mary and Joseph when they brought Jesus to the ... Continue Reading »