Today’s Scripture: Of David. I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise; Psalm 138:1 ESV David shows us the formula for having a great day. I have found no better way to begin a day as David does here in Psalm 138:2. “To bow down and give thanks to the LORD for His love and faithfulness.” Don’t you like to ... 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 I can feel David’s soul in this short chapter in Psalms. My soul waits on the LORD and in His Word I do find hope. From the depths of my soul I cry out and wait. Can you feel your heart, your soul crying out to God? Out of the deepest parts of me I ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My God is near and far.
Today’s Scripture: “I am a God who is near. I am also a God who is far away," declares the LORD. Jeremiah 23:23 GWT Am I a God at hand, says the LORD, and not a God afar off? The LORD asked this question through Jeremiah and this is a verse that comes back to me over and over again. Do we understand the scope of our God? Do we allow those who ... 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: 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: 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: My heart communes with God.
Today’s Scripture: I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with my own heart: and my spirit made diligent search. Psalm 77:6 KJV My God is amazing and real. Seriously folks, God has taken me for a stroll with Him this morning. As I knelt before Him I envisioned what Jesus’ mind must have gone through as He walked along to path to ... Continue Reading »