Today’s Scripture: To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the LORD has planted for his own glory. Isaiah 61:3 NLT In Isaiah 61:1, Isaiah KNOWS that “The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My heart follows after God.
Today’s Scripture: Listen, my son, and be wise, And direct your heart in the way. Proverbs 23:19 NASB God’s path is different than the path of man. He has taken me down a different path than I intended or expected this morning. My intention was to rewrite a two year old writing about Proverbs 23:7. As a man thinketh in His heart so is he. This ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: You are my God and I am yours.
Today’s Scripture: My dwelling place shall be with them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Ezekiel 37:27 ESV Do you need the reminder that you are God’s today? I heard myself speak out loud this morning on my knees, “You are my God and I am yours.” Then by chance (really?), I was then brought to Ezekiel 37 this morning and ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am expecting God’s answer.
Today’s Scripture: But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. James 1:6 ESV I know God is answering. I love God and only fear Him. James 1 is so comforting and reassuring. Just ask and expect God to answer. Knowing God is answering and giving us the wisdom ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I choose what God delights in.
Today’s Scripture: 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. Isaiah 65:12 ESV Freedom of choice is deceiving. If I desire all the freedom in the world I get ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The LORD changes and directs my heart.
Today’s Scripture: I will give them an undivided heart and put a new spirit in them; I will remove from them their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh. Ezekiel 11:19 NIV Thank God it is He who changes our hearts and puts a new spirit in us. Have you had good luck in trying to change your own heart? Making changes on your own? True ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am energized by doing the will of God.
Today’s Scripture: Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work. John 4:34 ESV I have come to understand that God has given me all I need. God has proven to me that His Living Water does spring out as He promises. I have seen it; I believe it and I live it. Energized and fed by the Word and Spirit ... Continue Reading »
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