Today’s Scripture: I will give you the treasures of darkness And hidden wealth of secret places, So that you may know that it is I, The LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by your name. Isaiah 45:3 NASB Almost five years ago when I began Affirmations of God I stated “Treasure seeker of affirmations and promises from the word of God” on my about ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: When I give what I have others are healed.
Today’s Scripture: Then Peter said, "Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk." Acts 3:6 NIV What you and I have in Christ is what is needed by someone. Oddly, most times we are too busy seeking what we do not have and those seeking do not even know what to ask for. The lame man ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My hope is in the LORD.
Today’s Scripture: I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; Psalm 130:5 ESV My soul waits on the LORD and in His Word I hope. From the depths of my soul I cry out and wait. As I stop my mind from racing away I still my soul to wait for the LORD. My soul is on high alert like the watchmen David references in verse six; my soul ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I can turn the world upside down.
Today’s Scripture: And when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also, Acts 17:6 ESV Have you ever heard of Jason who helped turn the world upside down? Me either. The Word of God is constantly surprising me and ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My love is from God.
Today’s Scripture: Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 1 John 4:7 ESV 1 John 4:11 (ESV) states: “Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” At times the only love we have is from God isn’t it? In Martin Luther King Jr’s 1967address to an anti-war group ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God has brought me here to serve Him.
Today’s Scripture: Then I brought you to the land of the Amorites, who lived on the other side of the Jordan. They fought with you, and I gave them into your hand, and you took possession of their land, and I destroyed them before you. Joshua 24:8 ESV Why are you right here, right now? Do you believe God has brought you here? I do believe I was ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: More will be given.
Today’s Scripture: For to the one who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. Matthew 13:12 ESV I have been feeling there is more to do. In reality there is more to give. I have found God’s abundance in this Affirmation of God journey and I must give it away. As I ... Continue Reading »