Today’s Scripture: Is not your fear of God your confidence and the integrity of your ways your hope? Job 4:6 ESV Eliphaz was the first friend to speak to Job and try to get him to snap out of his feeling sorry for himself during his trials. Eliphaz is attempting to get Job to change his perspective. This verse reminds me today the God alone is my ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I go and find what Jesus promises.
Today’s Scripture: And they went away and found a colt tied at a door outside in the street, and they untied it. Mark 11:4 ESV As we make decisions as to where we will go are we listening to Jesus? At some point each of us has to decide where to go, don’t we? We can get lost in all of the questions and fears. Many questions fall away when we ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I give God my heart.
Today’s Scripture: My sons, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways. Proverbs 23:26 ESV Who or what will we give our hearts to today? Not lip service but our very heart. Who and what will we chase after today? This seems to be where the rubber meets the road and where the conflict of life and God’s instruction intersect. When our ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I do faith.
Today’s Scripture: So you see, we are shown to be right with God by what we do, not by faith alone. James 2:24 NLT Do we act our faith, do we do it? Looking for action I came to James 2 this morning. Acting on our faith can be scary but it is also the place we find freedom. We are free to act on our faith. James 2:12 says we are judged under the ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I live faith.
Today’s Scripture: 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.” Matthew 9:2 ESV 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 faith there ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am looking for what I have to give.
Today’s Scripture: And he said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they had found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.” Mark 6:38 ESV Will you go and see what you have to give? The tyranny of life many times blinds us from what is important and also what is simple. We simply have, right now, enough to change the lives of ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am directed by prayer.
Today’s Scripture: "Let's go to the neighboring town," he replied, "so I can preach there, too, because that's why I came." What are the purposes of your prayers? Do you hope to direct God in someway to do what you desire or do you go to be directed by God? Jesus showed us the way to find direction and purpose. In Mark 1:35 Very early in the ... Continue Reading »
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