Today’s Scripture: Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; Romans 12:6 ESV You have something right now that someone needs and I am encouraging you to give what you have. Most times we don’t think we have much and think we have to get to a certain level before we can ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I trust God.
Today’s Scripture: Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. Hebrews 10:23 NLT We can complicate things can’t we? Hebrews 10:23 reminds us we can trust God to keep His promises. He promised you and me that when Jesus was sacrificed we were made holy. We were given the Holy Spirit that ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I live and do God’s will.
Today’s Scripture: Instead you ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that." James 4:15 ESV Today, this moment we can know God’s will. In James 4:2-3 we are told we do not have because we do not ask or we ask wrongly. Can we ask God to help us to ask rightly? Sure we can and also ask Him to help our hearts to desire His will ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I live for Christ.
Today’s Scripture: and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised. 2 Corinthians 5:15 ESV The life God offers us is so much better than this life we so often cling to; not only for eternity but for today. So often we fret and worry about today yet when we live for Him ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My treasure and my heart are secure in God.
Today’s Scripture: For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:21 ESV Security is one of the greatest needs of our fleshly experience isn’t it? Our first impulse is to seek security in those things the world offers. I have experienced the rewards from God in my secret prayers as promised in Matthew 6:6. I have come to ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God gives me His desires and His power.
Today’s Scripture: For it is God who works in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Philippians 2:13 KJV Do you have it in you to do what is right? Have you failed over and over? In Celebrating Recovery, this verse is the basis of Step 2 in the 12 step process. “We came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God knows how.
Today’s Scripture: So you see, the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials, even while keeping the wicked under punishment until the day of final judgment., 2 Peter 2:9 NLT How many dreams and desires have we let die on the drawing board or delayed for years because of not knowing the “how to”. Godly and ungodly desires I have had ... Continue Reading »