Today’s Scripture: Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it. Psalm 139:6 ESV In Psalm 139:6 my soul feels that the LORD is too wonderful for me to understand. Psalm 139 is full of wonder. This morning I asked the LORD to search me and know me. Yet, here in Psalm 139 I am reminded that He has already searched me and ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I give myself up.
Today’s Scripture: And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2 ESV As my heart expressed gratitude and praise this morning I realized that I can only see God if I get myself out of the way. So contrary to our nature is the truth that as we give ourselves up we see God ... 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 set my mind on things of God.
Today’s Scripture: But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.” Matthew 16:23 ESV Bouncing back and forth between Matthew 16 and Luke 9 this morning I witness how our minds can be worlds apart in an instant. When we look to ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am out of my mind.
Today’s Scripture: And when his family heard it, they went out to seize him, for they were saying, “He is out of his mind.” Mark 3:21 ESV If the world and those around us think we are out of our mind we may be where we want to be. Mark 3 tells of how Jesus’ own family thought He was out of His mind. Out of my mind is EXACTLY where I want to be. ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My heart stays with God.
Today’s Scripture: For forty years I loathed that generation and said, “They are a people who go astray in their heart, and they have not known my ways.” Psalm 95:10 ESV Over an hour, I pressed snooze; I had to stay. After arising and going to my knees I found it difficult to stay with God there too. I had to stay in “that” place. The word “stay” ... Continue Reading »
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