Today’s Scripture: Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Colossians 3:16 ESV Paul reminds us in his letter to the Colossians that when we live in Christ we find thankfulness in our hearts to God. When we ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I give thanks.
Today’s Scripture: Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. I Chronicles 16:34 NIV Thanks “GIVING” feels different than being thank “FULL” doesn’t it? Giving our thanks to the LORD shares and gives His love and His deeds to others. 1 Chronicles shares with us what to do. Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all his ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God is really here.
Today’s Scripture: As they listen, their secret thoughts will be exposed, and they will fall to their knees and worship God, declaring, “God is really here among you.” 1 Corinthians 14:25 NLT Tyndale 1996 If unbelievers come and see us will they have this same experience? As they come to our meetings will they be convicted such as these in 1 ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I feel my way towards God.
Today’s Scripture: that they should seek God, in the hope that they might feel their way toward him and find him. Yet he is actually not far from each one of us, Acts 17:27 ESV What is really important; our feelings or feeling our way towards God? Although we can not trust our feelings we can trust that if we feel towards God we will find ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am ready.
Today’s Scripture: Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. Matthew 24:44 ESV What will we do today, this hour to ready ourselves for the end? Death makes us reflective yet it should also give us a sense of urgency to prepare our readiness. As Jesus warned the disciples in Matthew 24 we must make ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I need the prayers of others.
Today’s Scripture: And especially pray that I will be able to come back to you soon. Hebrews 13:19 NLT Our prayers join in harmony to praise God and to lift our brothers and sisters in the love and care of the Holy Spirit. There is beauty in the outpouring of prayer and love from others. Some of you are faithful to pray for me and I have robbed ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am greatly loved.
Today’s Scripture: And he said to me, “O Daniel, man greatly loved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for now I have been sent to you.” And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling. Daniel 10:11 ESV God’s book of truth strengthens us and reminds us of the great love He has for us. Our experience can be ... Continue Reading »