Today’s Scripture: my eye grows dim through sorrow. Every day I call upon you, O LORD; I spread out my hands to you. Psalm 88:9 ESV Dark days and bright days we can call on the LORD. This 88th Psalm is dark, seemingly hopeless. Surely there would be a punch line by the end of this Psalm by the Sons of Korah of God’s redeeming glory. In this ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I am poor and needy.
Today’s Scripture: A Prayer of David. Incline your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. Psalm 86:1 ESV What?? Our ego fights this statement doesn’t it?! For those looking for “positive affirmations” this, on the surface, does not feel right but please hang with me. This is DAVID making this statement; you know the confident young ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: God gives us life.
Today’s Scripture: Then we shall not turn back from you; give us life, and we will call upon your name! Psalm 80:18 ESV We were made for God and when we are living for Him He leads us to the fullness of life He intended. Psalm 80 reminds us that it is God who has already cleared the way and provided the vine that feeds and covers us. God created us ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I bring others to Jesus.
Today’s Scripture: Some people brought to him a paralyzed man on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, "Be encouraged, my child! Your sins are forgiven." Matthew 9:2 NLT Will we bring others to Jesus? The people that saw what Jesus did with this paralytic glorified God. We can do that too. God is saying to me “help my ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Jesus still stretches out His hand.
Today’s Scripture: And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, "I will; be clean." And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Matthew 8:3 ESV Ok, so maybe this is more of a proclamation than an affirmation today but I have to share. Just yesterday as I knelt before God praying for an ill follower of Jesus I saw a giant hand coming ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I surrender all.
Today’s Scripture: Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Matthew 16:24 ESV The Word of God is amazing in what it says to each of us when we need to hear it. I found it interesting in revisiting this affirmation and scripture after two years that this scripture ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: To Him are all things.
Today’s Scripture: For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen. Romans 11:36 NASB How many times have we heard this scripture quoted? From Him, through Him and to Him are ALL THINGS. Today I came to realize my runaway appetite and my failure to return all things TO HIM is where I experience ... Continue Reading »
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