He is here you know. Can you sense it? Do you know it? More importantly do you know Him? If we don’t know Him is it because He is not here? For two days it has been resounding in my head that God is with us. For today’s affirmation I wanted to personalize it and remind us to say that “God is with me”. Each day I want to remind myself that God is ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I do my part.
Which part is yours? In Ephesians 4:1 Paul directs each of us to live a life worthy of our calling. Do you know what your calling is? Do you think you have lived the life you have lived by accident and you are where you are today by chance? We have all been called. For years I wondered what my “calling” was. Lord what is my purpose? I have come ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I live in the Spirit.
Romans 7:18: And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to do what is right, but I can’t. (NLT) Most of us find comfort in Paul’s statement in Roman’s 7:18 don’t we? Hey if Paul struggled maybe I am not so bad! In Celebrate Recovery this is the biblical comparison for STEP 1. We have to admit we are powerless ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: My heart is strengthened by Grace
What is the best correct answer to a multiple choice question? Do you recall tests where you must select the BEST answer? All answers had a measure of truth to them. Have you been there? Life does that to us sometimes and we cry out to God for guidance. Sometimes, many times, there is silence. Or at least we think there is silence. Hebrews 13 ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The grace of our Lord is more than abundant.
Is it enough for you? Exceeding abundant, overflowing, poured out abundantly, very great and abounded exceedingly are all ways various translations of the bible describe this grace of our Lord. MORE than abundant. Today’s affirmation can be found in 1 Timothy 1:14: and the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the faith and love which ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I tell what great things God has done for me.
Ok God I get it. Sitting in the woods over the weekend I opened my bible to Mark 5. There Mark tells the story of Legion. The demon possessed man who lived among the tombs with his unclean spirit. We were told “no one could tame him.” “When he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshiped Him.” Mark 5:6 NKJV. Here is a guy filled with many demons, ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I will run the race God has set before me with perseverance.
The course has been laid out and marked. It’s race day are we ready? Of course we are as we just face it with an expectation of endurance and perseverance. I find some peace in the fact that the Holy Scriptures acknowledges how easily we are tripped by sin. Today’s Affirmation comes from Hebrews 12:1: “let us strip off every weight that slows us ... Continue Reading »