Today’s Scripture: Psalm 37:11 ESV: But the meek shall inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace. Psalm 37 is FULL for all times. The word “hard” brought me to this abundant peace. If you need delights and peace you can read how God responds to our ponderings and to the cries of our hardships in the Psalms. Today as I went ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I delight in the fear of the LORD.
Today’s Scripture: Isaiah 11:3 NASB: And He will delight in the fear of the LORD, And He will not judge by what His eyes see, Nor make a decision by what His ears hear; Fear of the LORD is most often defined by loving awe, reverence, deep respect, obedience, and recognition of who God truly is. Isaiah 11 is foretelling of Jesus and His ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I find my way in the Word.
Today’s Scripture: Psalms 1:6 ESV: for the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish. Please hang with me on this affirmation as it is not a direct extraction from the Holy Scriptures. Rather, this is a confirmation and conclusion based on living these six short verses of Psalms 1. I fully intended to write on the ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God is a fountain of life to me.
Today’s Scripture: Psalm 36:9 ESV; For with you is the fountain of life; in your light do we see light. God is truly a fountain of life. This fountain of life and joy seems to burst out towards the heavens. The second half of this verse is also real; when in God’s light we see light. I love David’s heart and here in Psalm 36 I can feel it. It is ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I delight in Your delights O LORD.
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 »