Today’s Scripture: Psalm 118:28: You are my God, and I will give you thanks; you are my God, and I will exalt you. (NIV) Today we can begin and end our day as David does in Psalm 118, with thanksgiving. Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! (ESV) Let us remember that the LORD’s love endures forever. ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I will praise You, O LORD, with my whole heart.
This affirmation is a direct quote from David in Psalm 9:1 "...I WILL praise You, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works."And what was the result of David’s praise and telling every one of the marvelous works of the LORD? David found gladness and joy. Today’s affirmation from Psalm 9 shows us the way to be glad and ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I rejoice with inexpressible joy.
I can not explain it; can’t express it but the joy God puts in my heart replaces the dread and anguish that once resided there. I was reminded this morning of the damaging self talk that once consumed me and of those negative internal thoughts others have expressed. Several years ago sitting in AA meetings I realized that many people are there for ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: I seek Jesus.
What kinds of chain of events become possible when we seek Jesus? As I read Matthew 28 this morning I witnessed some amazing things that happened as a result of Mary Magdalene and the other Mary seeking after Jesus at the tomb. The saw a mighty Angel. This Angel of God said to them "Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: Peace and quiet.
Ahhhh, Peace and quiet, can you feel it? No? Blessed is the person who has found it, or so they say. I am usually too busy grasping at the wind to find it. But now, I think I am just getting OLD. Funny, but they say when Solomon wrote the book of Ecclesiastes that these were in his “older years”. Well it almost feels blasphemous to say what I seek ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation: I cannot understand God.
Why do I try to understand God? As I read Ecclesiastes this morning I realize how much I do not know and how much I do not understand. No, I am not depressed I am restating this affirmation that came from Ecclesiastes 11:5: As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother's womb, so you cannot understand the work of ... Continue Reading »
Affirmation of God: The LORD will hear my voice in the morning.
We have entered into a new year. New hopes, new dreams, and new directions are wished for and even planned by many. Some plans are new and some are just renewed commitments to old plans. As we project our thoughts on the paths I pray we all stay on God’s path. Once again David has pulled on my heart strings as he shared his heart in the Psalms. ... Continue Reading »